Chylothorax Due to Superior Vena Cava Obstruction in a Patient With Complex Congenital Heart Disease

Obstruction of the superior vena cava represents an under-recognized cause of chylothorax in the adult population. Our case report describes the successful conservative management of chylothorax due to bilateral superior vena cava obstruction in an adult patient with complex congenital heart disease...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JACC. Case reports 2021-05, Vol.3 (5), p.736-739
Hauptverfasser:	Barracano, Rosaria, Scognamiglio, Giancarlo, Palma, Michela, Sica, Giacomo, Merola, Assunta, Borrelli, Nunzia, Fusco, Flavia, Correra, Anna, Ciriello, Giovanni Domenico, Sarubbi, Berardo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	chylothorax congenital heart disease Mini-Focus Issue: Congenital Heart Disease superior vena cava obstruction
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Zusammenfassung:	Obstruction of the superior vena cava represents an under-recognized cause of chylothorax in the adult population. Our case report describes the successful conservative management of chylothorax due to bilateral superior vena cava obstruction in an adult patient with complex congenital heart disease. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.) [Display omitted]
ISSN:	2666-0849 2666-0849
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.03.002