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Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of chylothorax after cardiac procedure in the United States

Heliyon
Background: To examine the epidemiology and risk factors of chylothorax after cardiac procedure in the United States using a contemporary nationally representative database.
Yue Xiao, Yanfei Chen, Ruijian Huang, Feng Jiang, Cunhua Su, Jifang Zhou   +5 more
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Successful use of doxycycline pleurodesis in non-immune hydrops fetalis secondary to congenital chylothorax

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018
Congenital chylothorax is a rare presentation of nonimmune hydrops fetalis (NIHF). We report a case of congenital chylothorax presenting as NIHF managed successfully with chemical pleurodesis.
Vilmaris Quinones Cardona, MD, Michelle Clark, MD, Margaret Gilfillan, MD, Randy Stevens, MD   +3 more
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A Rare Presentation of Right‐Sided Pleural Effusion in Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Secondary to Hepatitis C Infection: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an infrequent and clinically important complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis. It occurs in around 5%–10% of affected people. Hepatic hydrothorax is basically a transudative pleural effusion, usually right‐sided and commonly without evidence of primary cardiopulmonary or renal pathology.
Nadia Siddiq, Noor Fatima Rauf, Muhammad Hassaan Javaid, Zoreiz Zahid Cheema, Ramish Ali, Raghabendra Kumar Mahato   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent non‐traumatic idiopathic chylothorax: a diagnostic dilemma with therapeutic challenge

Respirology Case Reports, 2020
Chylothorax is an uncommon pleural effusion characterized by the presence of chyle in the pleural space. Malignancy, trauma, and infections such as tuberculosis and filariasis can result in chylothorax. The chyle is an odourless and white liquid; however,
Rohit Vadala, Dhruv Talwar, Deepak Talwar   +2 more
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Central Venous Catheter‐Related Extravasation Due to Delayed Vascular Erosion

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Central venous catheters (CVCs) are crucial in critical care but may occasionally lead to rare, serious complications such as vascular erosion and extravasation of infused solutions. Leakage of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) into the pleural space can mimic chylothorax, potentially delaying correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Yong Chae Jung, Jun Wan Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Hodgkin's lymphoma in a milky way

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2022
Chylothorax refers to the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. The most common cause of nontraumatic chylothorax is tuberculosis, malignancy, and congenital causes.
Hasna Erattengal, C Nandish
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BILATERAL CHYLOTHORAX

British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1991
A 2.5-kg female developed bilateral chylothoraces 10 days after surgery for coarctation of the aorta. Initial conservative management consisted of intermittent positive pressure ventilation, drainage of chylous fluid and enteral feeding, but there was no diminution in loss of chyle.
P, Cooper, M L, Paes
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A Systematic Mapping Review of Core Outcome Reporting in Surgical Research for Oesophageal Cancer

Journal of Surgical Oncology, Volume 133, Issue 3, Page 389-405, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Oesophageal carcinoma is a rising global health burden, with surgical resection and perioperative chemotherapy forming the cornerstone of curative treatment. However, uncertainty persists regarding the optimal surgical approach, partly due to heterogeneity in outcome reporting, which hinders data synthesis and evidence‐based decision‐making ...
Nadia Matias, Anie Naqvi, Jack Thomson, Roukia Techache, Kerry Avery, Natalie Blencowe, Rhiannon Macefield, Bilal Alkhaffaf   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chylothorax in thyroid surgery: A very rare case and systematic review of the literature

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2016
Background Chylothorax is a very rare but major complication in thyroid surgery and should be apparent to clinicians in this field. Case presentation We report a case with chylothrax after thyroid surgery in our department that drew our attention ...
Verena Merki, Juliane Pichler, Roland Giger, Georgios Mantokoudis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Successful use of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-TPA) for management of chylothorax associated with central venous thrombosis after neonatal cardiac surgery

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2015
Postoperative chylothorax is a frequently encountered pathology occurring in up to 5% of patients undergoing surgery for repair of congenital heart disease.
Sameh R Ismail, Mahmoud Elbarbary, Mohamed S Kabbani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source