"Chylothorax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The presence of chyle in the thoracic cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002916
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.528.142
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chylothorax" by people in Profiles.
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Tissue plasminogen activator for mediastinal tube clearance in pediatric chylous effusion: A case report. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 09; 152(3):e55-6.
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Feasibility and Efficacy of Defatted Human Milk in the Treatment for Chylothorax After Cardiac Surgery in Infants. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Aug; 37(6):1072-7.
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Chylothorax and cholesterol pleural effusion. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Dec; 31(6):743-50.
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Massive bilateral chylothoraces complicating mediastinal granulomatous disease. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Sep; 88(3):1012-3.
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Chyle leaks: consensus on management? Nutr Clin Pract. 2008 Oct-Nov; 23(5):529-32.
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Pleuroperitoneal shunt for persistent pleural drainage after Fontan procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1990 Oct; 100(4):621-3.
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Thoracic surgical emergencies in the newborn. South Med J. 1970 Aug; 63(8):903-6.