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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Fremont, Richard D., MD
• Milstone, Aaron P., MD
• Light, Richard W., MD
• Ninan, Mathew, MD

Titel

Chylothoraces After Lung Transplantation for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Review of the Literature and Utilization of a Pleurovenous Shunt

Ist Teil von

• The Journal of heart and lung transplantation, 2007-09, Vol.26 (9), p.953-955

Ort / Verlag

New York, NY: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2007

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Chylous effusions are a well-described complication of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in both pre- and post-transplant patients. Chylous effusions can cause significant morbidity among patients and most treatment modalities have limitations to complete success. We describe the use of a pleurovenous shunt to treat a refractory chylous effusion in a patient after lung transplant for LAM. After shunt placement, the patient had complete resolution of the chylous effusion and subsequent discharge home after a prolonged hospitalization. The use of a pleurovenous shunt for refractory chylous effusions is a viable option after conventional therapy fails.