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

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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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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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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

conservative treatment, surgical treatment, pro­ceedings algorithm

Wojciech Rokicki

,

Marek Rokicki

,

Marek Filipowski

,

Jacek Wojtacha

,

Agnieszka Zygo

conservative treatment, surgical treatment, proceedings algorithm