| Literature DB >> 19302843 |
Eiji Matsukuma1, Yusuke Aoki, Miho Sakai, Norio Kawamoto, Hiroh Watanabe, Shigeki Iwagaki, Yuichiro Takahashi, Ichiro Kawabata, Naomi Kondo, Yasushi Uchida.
Abstract
Chylothorax is a relatively uncommon condition defined as an abnormal collection of lymphatic fluid within the pleural space. We are reporting the use of OK-432 for treatment of prolonged idiopathic congenital chylothorax in 2 newborn infants who failed to respond to conservative medical therapy, including octreotide injection.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19302843 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.12.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545