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Experiences in the treatment of refractory chylothorax associated with lymphoproliferative disorders
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2019 Background Chylothorax is a rare condition which can be associated with malignant lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs). We retrospectively analyzed the results of the conservative treatment of 10 patients with persistent non-traumatic malignant ...
Jana Pospiskova +7 more
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Nutritional management of postoperative chylothorax in children with CHD.
Cardiology in the Young, 2022 INTRODUCTION Chylothorax after congenital cardiac surgery is associated with increased risk of malnutrition. Nutritional management following chylothorax diagnosis varies across sites and patient populations, and a standardised approach has not been ...
K. Fogg +6 more
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Chylothorax in gastric adenocarcinoma: A case report and systematic review of the English literature
Lung India, 2014 Background: Chylothorax is a rare complication of gastric adenocarcinoma and data on its identification, prevalence and outcomes are scant. Objectives: To enable identification of gastric carcinoma as a cause of chylothorax.
Uma Devaraj +3 more
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Changing pleural fluid triglyceride levels in cirrhotic chylothorax
Respirology Case Reports, 2022 Chylothorax is an uncommon disease entity, but it occasionally poses a diagnostic challenge to physicians. Pleural fluid triglyceride level has been advocated as a screening test to diagnose chylothorax. However, its level can be depressed if there is an
Ka Pang Chan +3 more
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Postoperative chylothorax [PDF]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996 Between July 1987 and May 1995, 11,315 patients underwent general thoracic surgical procedures at our institution. In 47 of these patients (0.42%), postoperative chylothorax developed. There were 32 men and 15 women with a median age of 65 years (range 21 to 88 years). Initial operation was for esophageal disease in 27 patients, pulmonary disease in 13,
Cerfolio, Robert J. +4 more
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Chylothorax - Modalities of management and outcomes: A case series
Lung India, 2021 Background: At present, there are no universally accepted protocols for the management of chylothorax. This study aims at reporting the clinical experience and presenting our institutional protocol for managing chylothorax. Materials and Methods: This is
M. Pulle +5 more
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Congenital Chylothorax in a Late Preterm Infant and Successful Treatment With Octreotide
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2011 Chylothorax is defined as abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and is a rare condition in neonates. Chylothorax causes respiratory and nutritional problems and a significant mortality rate.
Ning-Hui Foo +3 more
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Delayed Chylothorax Following Blunt Chest Trauma Treated with Repeated Lymphangiography: A Case Presentation [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2023 Chylothorax is mostly iatrogenic, with blunt chest trauma being a rare cause. Treatment depends on the volume of drainage. Specifically, conservative treatment, such as total parenteral nutrition and pleural drainage, is performed in cases of low daily ...
Gayoung Kim +3 more
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Dietary treatment of congenital chylothorax with skimmed breast milk
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021 Background Congenital chylothorax (CC) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in newborns. It is defined as an accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity.
M. Höck +7 more
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Post-Operative Chylothorax in Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery
Cureus, 2021 Chylothorax is a rare postoperative complication of congenital heart surgery. It has high morbidity with increased hospital stay and cost of treatment. Damage to the thoracic duct, disruption of accessory lymphatic vessels, and increased venous pressure ...
Mehnaz Atiq Ahmed
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