Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space, as a result of damage to the
thoracic duct. Chyle is milky fluid enriched with fat secreted from the intestinal cells and …

Cardiac and pulmonary pathophysiologies are closely interdependent, which makes the
management of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) all the more complex …

Objective There is limited information regarding the true incidence of and risk factors for
chylothorax after pediatric cardiac surgery. The objective of this study was to determine, from …

Chylothorax is an uncommon form of pleural effusion that can be associated with traumatic
and nontraumatic causes. Optimal management and outcome for patients with chylothorax …

Energy imbalance in infants and children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is common
and influenced by age, underlying cardiac diagnoses, and presence or absence of …

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Aim: To develop an evidence‐based algorithm for the therapeutic approach to the
management of post‐operative chylothorax. Methods: Review and analysis of published …

BACKGROUND: A definitive management strategy for postoperative chylothorax remains
elusive. We reviewed our experience in the management of chylothorax in children after …

With the expanding horizon of microsurgical techniques, novel treatment strategies for
lymphatic abnormalities are increasingly reported. Described in this article is the first …

In the United States of America, approximately 40,000 infants are born annually with
congenitally malformed hearts. Children with defects that require complex surgical palliation …