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Chylothorax, congenital

Known as: Congenital Chylothorax, Hydrothorax, Congenital 
Chylothorax that is present at birth.
National Institutes of Health

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ChylothoraxCongenital abnormality of respiratory system

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Congenital chylothorax: Associations and neonatal outcomes
Congenital chylothorax is a rare but significant neonatal entity with major morbidity and mortality. The study aims to describe… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Pleural effusions in the neonate
Introduction: Pleural effusions are rare in the neonate and may be associated to several clinical conditions. Only a few series… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Congenital chylothorax: lymphopenia and high risk of neonatal infections
Aim: To describe the clinical course of patients with congenital chylothorax focusing on infectious complications. Congenital… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Octreotide in the treatment of congenital chylothorax
Abstract:  Congenital chylothorax is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the pleural space. Cases unresponsive to… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Congenital idiopathic chylothorax in neonates: chemical pleurodesis with povidone-iodine (Betadine)
Chylothorax is defined as an accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. This condition usually occurs after an operation, the… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Fatal Bilateral Chylothorax in Mice Lacking the Integrin α9β1
ABSTRACT Members of the integrin family of adhesion receptors mediate both cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions and have been… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Management of spontaneous congenital chylothorax: oral medium-chain triglycerides versus total parenteral nutrition.
The aim of this article is to compare total parenteral nutrition (TPN) with oral medium-chain triglycerides-diets (MCT) in the… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis with chylothorax: a heterogeneous lymphatic vessel abnormality.
We report on 7 perinatal autopsy cases of primary congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis (CPL) with bilateral chylothorax. This… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Chylothorax in the neonatal period
Chylothorax is defined as an effusion of lymph in the pleural cavity. In the nconate both congenital and traumatic (iatrogenic… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Chylothorax: an assessment of current surgical management.
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