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Central venous access is required for temporary or permanent hemodialysis in many situations. It is estimated that several million central venous catheters (CVCs) are inserted annually in the United States. This widespread use has been accompanied by a concomitant abundance…
Chyloperitoneum and chylothorax are unusual but morbid conditions that were first recognized in the 17th century as complications of trauma. Each is caused by the formation of a fistula between the lymphatics and the peritoneal cavity or thoracic cavity, and…