Chylous leak: a rare complication after axillary lymph node dissection.
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The authors present a case of a chylous leak after axillary lymph node dissection. Although this case has been treated conservatively, the authors discuss different treatment approaches.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta chirurgica Belgica
دوره 103 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003