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.
MeSH terms
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Bronchial Fistula / etiology
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Bronchial Fistula / surgery*
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Child, Preschool
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Chylothorax / etiology
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Chylothorax / surgery*
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Female
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Fistula / etiology
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Fistula / surgery*
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Fontan Procedure / adverse effects*
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Heart Transplantation*
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Humans
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Palliative Care
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Pleural Diseases / etiology
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Pleural Diseases / surgery*