Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Chylothorax
Patel R, Shah Z, Santo I, Anwer F, de Oliveira Santo I. Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Chylothorax. Cureus 2022, 14: e24861. PMID: 35702470, PMCID: PMC9177215, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular hypertrophyCardiac amyloidosisVentricular hypertrophyPleural fluidComputed tomographyPatient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryUnderwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryApparent left ventricular hypertrophyVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryPleural catheter placementRight pleural effusionLower lung fieldShortness of breathEvaluation of coughPleural fluid analysisLight chain amyloidosisRecurrent chylothoraxThoracoscopic surgeryElectrocardiographic findingsMechanical ventilationPleural effusionRare causeCatheter placementClinical manifestationsRespiratory status