Chylothorax in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Case Series

INTRODUCTION: Chylothorax is a rare potentially life-threatening condition characterized by accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. It can be responsible for metabolic, nutritional and immunological complications in newborn infants. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical course and treatment of a...

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Main Authors: Rita Barreira, Maria Inês Marques, Rita Valsassina, Kátia Cardoso, Anabela Salazar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: José de Mello Saúde 2018-06-01
Series:Gazeta Médica
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Online Access:http://www.gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/168