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Heart transplantation for chyloptysis after Fontan operation.

M C Robotin1, B D Edis, R G Weintraub, A Pawade, T R Karl.   

Abstract

Chyloptysis is a rare clinical problem, fewer than 10 patients having been reported in the literature. We report a patient with intractable chyloptysis associated with a Fontan procedure, who was palliated by heart transplantation.

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Year:  1995        PMID: 7539610     DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00033-h

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN: 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


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1.  Chyloptysis with right middle lobe syndrome complicated postoperatively by chylothorax: an unusual cause of right middle lobe syndrome.

Authors:  Chamani Illamperuma; John Reid; Rani Kanthan
Journal:  Can Respir J       Date:  2009 Mar-Apr       Impact factor: 2.409

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