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Chylothorax

Known as: PLEURAL EFFUSION, CHYLOUS, PLEURAL EFFUSION CHYLOUS, Chylothorax [Disease/Finding] 
A milky pleural effusion resulting from accumulation of lymph fluid in the pleural cavity. Causes include malignancies (usually lymphoma), trauma to… 
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Chylothorax, congenitalChylous AscitesFryns syndromeIn Blood

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chylous effusion

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2014
2014
Initial results of robot‐assisted Ivor–Lewis oesophagectomy with intrathoracic hand‐sewn anastomosis in the prone position
There is scanty experience concerning robot‐assisted Ivor–Lewis oesophagectomy, so every new experience is helpful. 
2009
2009
Is thoracoscopic pneumonectomy safe?
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
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A case of successful fetal therapy for congenital chylothorax by intrapleural injection of OK‐432
A 38‐year‐old multiparous woman was referred at 19 weeks' gestation because of hydrops fetalis. Ultrasonic examination revealed… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Chylothorax in lymphoma: mechanisms and management.
Chylothorax is an uncommon and poorly described complication of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of any histological type or grade. Though… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Chylothorax and pseudochylothorax.
Both chylothorax and pseudochylothorax are characterized by milky or turbid pleural effusions. The importance of distinguishing… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Human chylomicron apolipoprotein metabolism.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Antenatal diagnosis of congenital chylothorax by gray scale sonography
In a patient with hydramnios, fetal hydrops was diagnosed by B mode ultrasound. Gray scale sonography visualized fluid in the… 
1977
1977
Iduronate sulfatase in amniotic fluid: an aid in the prenatal diagnosis of the hunter syndrome.
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
The absorption of fats, studied in a patient with chyluria. I. Clinical investigation.
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