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Altun G., Pulathan Z., Kutanis D., Hemsınlı D., Ertürk E., Cıvelek A.
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL, vol.42, no.2, pp.148-151, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
42
Issue:
2
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Publication Date:
2014
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Doi Number:
10.14503/thij-13-3532
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Journal Name:
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.148-151
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Keywords:
Chylothorax/diagnosis/therapy, coronary artery bypass/adverse effects, pleurodesis, postoperative complications, somatostatin, thoracic duct/injuries, POSTOPERATIVE CHYLOTHORAX, TRAUMATIC CHYLOTHORAX, CARDIAC-SURGERY, CHILDREN, OCTREOTIDE
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Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Chylothorax is a rare sequela to cardiac surgery, associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. There are various medical and surgical options for its management. We describe 2 cases of chylothorax that developed after coronary artery bypass grafting and were managed successfully with medical therapy alone.