The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 650-656 , September 2008

Chylopericardium in adults: A literature review over the past decade (1996–2006)

Received 28 August 2007 ,Revised 18 February 2008 ,Accepted 30 March 2008.

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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 650-656 , September 2008

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