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Novel Use of a Synovis™ Coupler device for a Surgical Lymphovenous Anastomosis for the treatment of refractory Chylothorax in a patient with Central Lymphatic Flow Disorder.
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  • Joshua Rezkalla,
  • Majid Husain,
  • Ginger Slack,
  • Sanjay Sinha
Joshua Rezkalla
Mayo Clinic

Corresponding Author:rezkalla.joshua@mayo.edu

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Majid Husain
UCLA
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Ginger Slack
UCLA
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Sanjay Sinha
UCLA
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Abstract

Refractory post-operative chylothorax in congenital heart disease is difficult to treat. We present a case of intractable neonatal chylothorax after cardiac surgery due to central lymphatic flow disorder that was treated by creating a lymphovenous anastomosis of the thoracic duct to the left external jugular vein for definitive treatment
12 Dec 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
20 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
20 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
21 Dec 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
05 Mar 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
07 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
Mar 2022Published in Clinical Case Reports volume 10 issue 3. 10.1002/ccr3.5636