| Literature DB >> 15172310 |
James Tibballs1, Rodrigo Soto, Tara Bharucha.
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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.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15172310 DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01423-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330