Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is prognostic factor of prolonged pleural effusion after pediatric cardiac surgery
Objectives Postoperative pleural effusion (PE) is common after pediatric cardiac surgery, and if prolonged can lead to the deterioration of the general condition due to malnutrition and result in death. This study aims at identifying the prognostic factors of prolonged PE after pediatric cardiac sur...
Main Authors: | Kazuki Yakuwa, Kagami Miyaji, Tadashi Kitamura, Takashi Miyamoto, Minoru Ono, Yukihiro Kaneko |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-04-01
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Series: | JRSM Cardiovascular Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20480040211009438 |
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