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Radiotherapy in the treatment of postoperative chylothorax [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Chylothorax is characterized by the presence of chyle in the pleural cavity. The healing rate of non-operative treatment varies enormously; the maximum success rate in series is 70%.
Neu, Reiner +17 more
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Spontaneous Chylothorax Secondary to Kyphoscoliosis: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2016 chylothorax refers to the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity containing chylomicrons due to disruption of the thoracic duct. Currently, the most common causes of chylothorax are surgery and tumors; however, spontaneous chylothorax is still rare.
AlNafea, Noura Mohammed +4 more
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, 2010 An 18 year-old-male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen which required an uneventful hepatorrhaphy. He later returned with a large right effusion and was diagnosed with a chylothorax.
Andrew Rosenthal +6 more
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, 2012 Chylothorax is a serious complication of congenital cardiac surgery and is significantly associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Central venous obstruction, which is often related to the insertion of central venous catheters for postoperative ...
Mio Taketazu +5 more
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 1991 Chylothorax with collapse of the lungs was found on postmortem examination of a 2-week-old Siamese kitten. The chylothorax was probably due to a lack of continuity of the thoracic duct.
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Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2006 This article reviews the current literature concerning the role of somatostatin and its synthetic analogue, octreotide, in the treatment of chylothorax.Management of chylothorax includes evacuation of the pleural cavity through a chest tube to alleviate dyspnoea, and dietary fat restriction aimed at reducing lymph flow.
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Management of refractory chylothorax in pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis
, 2015 This case reports the successful management of chylothorax in a non-transplanted patient with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (pLAM). Prolonged initial therapy failed, including total parenteral nutrition, pleural drainage, surgical pleurodesis, and ...
Williams, Trevor J. +4 more
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Congenital Chylothorax: Case Report
, 2013 We present a case of fetal chylothorax while discussing about its management and outcomes. Fetal pleural effusion causes pulmonary hypoplasia of the lungs.
Fırat Tülek +6 more
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Recurrent idiopathic chylothorax
, 2016 The chylous drainage may lead to highmorbidity and may even compromise survival becauseof the large amount of loss, that is, deficits inlymphocytes, protein, and immunoglobulin.
Syaiful Effendy +2 more
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