Non-traumatic chylothorax: diagnostic and therapeutic strategies
Non-traumatic chylothorax refers to accumulation of chyle in the pleural space in the absence of any traumatic disruption to the thoracic duct. Chyle originates from the intestines and is transported via the thoracic duct into systemic circulation. The anatomical course of the thoracic duct is compl...
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| Published in | Breathe (Lausanne, Switzerland) Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 210163 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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European Respiratory Society
01.06.2022
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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