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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Status post-thoracic/cardiovascular surgery

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V.h Chylothorax

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Last update : 12/11/2013
 
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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Status post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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Publications

Chylothorax after coronary artery bypass grafting using the right internal thoracic artery.
General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2015 Jul;63;416-21 2015 Jul
Complications in thoracoscopic spinal surgery: a study of 90 consecutive patients.
Surgical endoscopy 1999 Apr;13;346-50 1999 Apr

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