A case of congenital chylothorax treated by pleuroperitoneal drainage
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A congenital chylothorax that necessitated recurrent pleural taps was successfully treated by a pleuroperitoneal shunt that was inserted when the infant was 28 days old. Further thoracentesis was avoided and failure to thrive was overcome.
Keywords
- Chylothorax, Drainage, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Peritoneum, Pleura, Pleural Effusion, Radiography, Case Reports, Journal Article
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 313-5 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 1994 |