A neonate, who had undergone primary repair of esophageal atresia with trachea-esophageal fistula, developed right pleural effusion in the postoperative period. It was initially misdiagnosed as an anastomotic leak, but later confirmed to be chylothorax. Conservative treatment failed. Application of biological fibrin glue (sealant) on the mediastinum through a thora-cotomy was curative
Congenital chylothorax (CC) is the most common cause of pleural effusion in the perinatal period. Th...
A 2-month-old girl came with breathlessness of 5 days′ duration. Clinical examination and pla...
Chylothorax is defined as abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and is a rar...
Pleurodesis with fibrin glue has been used to treat bronchopleural fistulas and persistent air leaks...
Abstract Background Chest tube drainage and mechanical ventilation are effective treatment of sympto...
Recurrent tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF) is the most common and serious complication of the treat...
Abstract: Chylothorax refers to the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. Although rare, it i...
Chylothorax is a possible complication after thoracotomy. Treatment is initially conservative and in...
Surgical glues have been used in pediatric surgery because of the fragility of tissue, and to preven...
Background: Congenital chyloperitoneum is an uncommon clinical condition. A few cases of congenital ...
Congenital chylothorax is a rare condition in which chyle accumulates in the pleural space because o...
Four pediatric cases of chylothorax after cardiothoracic surgery, which were managed surgically, are...
Four pediatric cases of chylothorax after cardiothoracic surgery, which were managed surgically, are...
The management of chylothorax is described in three infants. Because none of them had had a direct i...
Congenital chylothorax, an abnormal accumulation of chylous fluid in the pleural space, is a common ...
Congenital chylothorax (CC) is the most common cause of pleural effusion in the perinatal period. Th...
A 2-month-old girl came with breathlessness of 5 days′ duration. Clinical examination and pla...
Chylothorax is defined as abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and is a rar...
Pleurodesis with fibrin glue has been used to treat bronchopleural fistulas and persistent air leaks...
Abstract Background Chest tube drainage and mechanical ventilation are effective treatment of sympto...
Recurrent tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF) is the most common and serious complication of the treat...
Abstract: Chylothorax refers to the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. Although rare, it i...
Chylothorax is a possible complication after thoracotomy. Treatment is initially conservative and in...
Surgical glues have been used in pediatric surgery because of the fragility of tissue, and to preven...
Background: Congenital chyloperitoneum is an uncommon clinical condition. A few cases of congenital ...
Congenital chylothorax is a rare condition in which chyle accumulates in the pleural space because o...
Four pediatric cases of chylothorax after cardiothoracic surgery, which were managed surgically, are...
Four pediatric cases of chylothorax after cardiothoracic surgery, which were managed surgically, are...
The management of chylothorax is described in three infants. Because none of them had had a direct i...
Congenital chylothorax, an abnormal accumulation of chylous fluid in the pleural space, is a common ...
Congenital chylothorax (CC) is the most common cause of pleural effusion in the perinatal period. Th...
A 2-month-old girl came with breathlessness of 5 days′ duration. Clinical examination and pla...
Chylothorax is defined as abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and is a rar...