Tension chylothorax following pneumonectomy
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Tension chylothorax following pneumonectomy
Post-pneumonectomy chylothorax is an uncommon complication following surgery, with an estimated incidence of less than 0.7%. Post-pneumonectomy tension chylothorax, where rapid accumulation of chyle in the post-pneumonectomy space results in hemodynamic compromise, is exceedingly rare, with just 7 cases previously reported. All prior cases of tension chylothorax were managed operatively with de...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2014.11.002