Incidence and treatment of chylothorax after cardiac surgery in children: analysis of a large multi-institution database. [electronic resource]
- The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Feb 2014
- 678-86.e1; discussion 685-6 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Observational Study
1097-685X
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.09.068 doi
Adolescent Cardiac Surgical Procedures--adverse effects Chi-Square Distribution Child Child, Preschool Chylothorax--diagnosis Combined Modality Therapy Databases, Factual Fatty Acids--administration & dosage Female Heart Defects, Congenital--epidemiology Hospital Mortality Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Length of Stay Ligation Logistic Models Male Multivariate Analysis Octreotide--therapeutic use Odds Ratio Parenteral Nutrition, Total Pleurodesis Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Thoracic Duct--surgery Time Factors Treatment Outcome United States--epidemiology