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Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal 6/2018

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Cough up your lungs

Authors: L. A. J. Rammeloo, N. A. Blom

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 6/2018

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Excerpt

This rubbery bronchial cast is composed of proteinaceous and chylous material deposited from lymphatic fluid into the airways due to high intrathoracic lymphatic pressures. …
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Metadata
Title
Cough up your lungs
Authors
L. A. J. Rammeloo
N. A. Blom
Publication date
01-06-2018
Publisher
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 6/2018
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-018-1116-2

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