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Lefrou, L., d’Alteroche, L., Harchaoui, Y. et al. Peritoneovenous Shunt After Failure of Octreotide Treatment for Chylous Ascites in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Dig Dis Sci 52, 3188–3190 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-006-9353-4
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