European Respiratory Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of lymphangioleiomyomatosis

performed on an individual basis, based on clinical evaluation including amount of chyle collected, recurrence of chylothorax, respiratory condition of the patient and consideration of future lung transplantation. Grade: expert opinion/B; Quality: expert opinion; Benefit: intermediate; Consensus: very good.

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