Incidence and Etiology of Chylothorax after Congenital Heart Surgery in Children

Incidence and Etiology of Chylothorax after Congenital Heart Surgery in Children

Background: Chylothorax is a rare but serious postoperative condition with a high rate of morbidity and may lead to the mortality of children undergoing congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery. This study evaluated the specific surgical procedures associated with the higher risk of postoperative chy...

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Main Authors: Parvin Akbari-Asbagh, MohammadAli Navabi-Shirazi, Aliakbar Soleimani, Maryam Razzaz, Naseradine Akbari-Asbagh, Hussein Rayatzadeh, Mamak Shariat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Heart defect
congenital • Cardiac surgical procedures • Chylothorax
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/327

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