Severe hypernatremia in children after surgical resection of hepatic echinococcosis: a rare and potentially fatal complication
Abstract Background Using effective scolicidal agents intraoperatively is essential to lessen the recurrence rate of hepatic echinococcosis. However, severe hypernatremia may occur after hypertonic saline (HS) has been applied as the scolicidal agent. The aim of this study is to report on pediatric...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02607-1 |