Impact of chylothorax on the early post operative outcome after pediatric cardiovascular surgery

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity, which usually develops after disruption of the thoracic duct along its intra-thoracic route. In the majority of cases, this rupture is secondary to trauma (including cardio thoracic surgeries). Chylothorax is a poten...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 26(2014), 2 vom: 08. Apr., Seite 87-92
1. Verfasser:	Ismail, Sameh R (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Kabbani, Mohamed S, Najm, Hani K, Shaath, Ghassan A, Jijeh, Abdulraouf M Z, Hijazi, Omar M
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Cardiac surgery Chylothorax Pediatric Post operative