Title of article
Management of newborn lymphangiectasia and chylothorax after cardiac surgery with octreotide infusion
Author/Authors
James Tibballs، نويسنده , , Rodrigo Soto، نويسنده , , Tara Bharucha، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
3
From page
2213
To page
2215
Abstract
Postoperative chylothorax compromises nutrition, immune function, coagulation, and fluid status. We report rapid short-term suppression of chylothorax by octreotide in an infant after surgery for complex congenital heart disease complicated by lymphangiectasia.
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Record number
607668
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