Resolution of refractory chylothorax with a combination of talc pleurodesis and CPAP
Abstract Chylothorax is an uncommon cause of pleural effusion. Recurrent chylous effusions are often resistant to conservative treatment and many need surgical intervention. We report a 69‐year‐old woman with refractory idiopathic chylothorax resistant to medium‐chain triglyceride diet and intermitt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Respirology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.624 |