Refractory chylothorax after lung transplantation for lymphangioleiomyomatosis successfully cured with instillation of povidone

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Sep;126(3):875-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00716-5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chylothorax / etiology*
  • Chylothorax / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Instillation, Drug
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / surgery
  • Pleurodesis*
  • Povidone / administration & dosage*
  • Remission Induction
  • Sclerosing Solutions / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Sclerosing Solutions
  • Povidone