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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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3/2011
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Chylothorax as a problem in thoracic and cardiac surgery. Part II. Treatment. The proceedings algorithm

Wojciech Rokicki
,
Marek Rokicki
,
Marek Filipowski
,
Jacek Wojtacha
,
Agnieszka Zygo

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2011; 8 (3): 361–365
Online publish date: 2011/09/30
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Untreated chylothorax can lead to severe methabolic dis­turbances, inanition, lowered immunity and even death in a short period of time. Two methods of treatment are recommended – conservative or surgical and/or combination of both methods. The treatment of jatrogenic chylothorax gives 80-100% positive results. Authors based on clinical experience and review of the literature suggest introducing the own proceedings algorithm in patients with chylothorax of different origin.
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conservative treatment, surgical treatment, pro­ceedings algorithm

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