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Chylothorax review.

L Teba·H V Dedhia·R Bowen·J C Alexander
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Chylous leakage from the thoracic duct into the pleural space may occur after any type of thoracic surgery; however, there are few reports of this condition after coronary artery bypass grafting. A case of chylothorax after combined coronary bypass and mitral valve replacement is reported to illustrate a discussion of its pathologic basis, diagnosis and management.

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ChyleChylothoraxCoronary Artery BypassFemaleHumansLymphographyMiddle AgedParenteral Nutrition, TotalPleural EffusionPostoperative ComplicationsThoracic DuctCase ReportsJournal ArticleReview

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L Teba, H V Dedhia, R Bowen, J C Alexander. 1985. Chylothorax review.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003246-198501000-00013

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