The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 2 , Pages 497-498 , August 2009

Treatment of refractory lymphangioleiomyomatosis–associated chylous effusion with a pleuroperitoneal window and omental flap

  • Subroto Paul, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
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  • Stacey Su, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • ,
  • Heather Edenfield, BA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • ,
  • David J. Kwiatkowski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • ,
  • Raphael Bueno, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Raphael Bueno, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Division of Thoracic Surgery, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.

Received 18 February 2008 ,Revised 25 February 2008 ,Accepted 2 March 2008.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)01131-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.03.073

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 2 , Pages 497-498 , August 2009

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