Chylothorax and chylous ascites due to heart failure.
Chylous ascites and chylothorax have rarely been reported as a consequence of severe right heart failure. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of both disorders occurring as a result of ischaemic cardiomyopathy. The autopsy findings and possible mechanisms of production are discussed.
Villena
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Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
de Pablo
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Martín-Escribano
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans