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Thoracic duct decompression and jugular vein banding—an effective treatment option for protein-losing enteropathy and plastic bronchitis in severe failing Fontan circulation: a case report

BACKGROUND: Plastic bronchitis (PB) and protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) are devastating complications after Fontan palliation that lead to uncontrolled loss of protein-rich lymphatic fluid into extra lymphatic compartments. Decompression of the thoracic duct is a new treatment option that effective...

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Autores principales: Bauer, Christoph, Mair, Roland, Mair, Rudolf, Tulzer, Gerald
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7649443/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33204944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa170