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Octreotide Infusion for the Treatment of Congenital Chylothorax [PDF]
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2020 Congenital chylothorax is an uncommon cause of pleural effusion in the pediatric age group, and it should be kept in consideration when evaluating a neonate with pleural effusion, as it is the commonest cause of pleural effusion in this age group (Tutor,
Sumayyah Ahmed Nezar Kobeisy +2 more
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Prenatal Therapy Improves the Survival of Premature Infants with Congenital Chylothorax [PDF]
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2016 Chylothorax is a rare condition among neonates, although it is considered clinically significant, as it is difficult to manage in these patients. In addition, the course of chylothorax varies widely. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate the clinical features
Wu-Shiun Hsieh +2 more
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Thoracic Empyema Secondary to Congenital Chylothorax in a 14-Month-Old Boy with Noonan Syndrome [PDF]
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2021 Thoracic empyema usually occurs as a complication of bacterial pneumonia, but in rare cases, it is caused by hematogenous dissemination secondary to nonpulmonary diseases.
Takeru Oikawa +5 more
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The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 1996 Congenital chylothorax is a rare condition in which chyle accumulates in the pleural space because of an intrauterine obstruction or anomalies of the thoracic duct.
H Ozkan +7 more
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Congenital chylothorax: Conservative management counts
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2022 Nonimmune hydrops is a common cause of hydrops fetalis. Here, we report a rare case of congenital chylothorax which presented with nonimmune hydrops and was effectively managed by conservative measures.
Smriti Bhagiratha +3 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2009 Although pleural effusion is a rare cause of respiratory distress in newborns, being familiar with this disease is very important because of the generally favorable prognosis when the diagnosis is done early and therapy is prompt.
Saad Lahmiti +3 more
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Combination Therapy with Etilefrine and Pleurodesis for Refractory Congenital Chylothorax [PDF]
Biomedicine Hub, 2020 Etilefrine, a sympathomimetic agent, is reportedly effective against postoperative chylothorax. However, its effectiveness in treating congenital chylothorax was unknown.
Yutaro Tomobe +4 more
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Staged Management of Congenital Chylothorax With Hydrops Fetalis: An Insight Into EXIT Related Procedures [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 Background: Idiopathic congenital chylothorax is a rare but serious disease. Advancement in perinatal care and the renovated treatment modalities have brought about significant improvement in patient outcome.Objective: To describe the clinical course of ...
Hung-Lin Tai +9 more
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Dietary treatment of congenital chylothorax with skimmed breast milk [PDF]
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021 Background Congenital chylothorax (CC) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in newborns. It is defined as an accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity.
Michaela Höck +7 more
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A rare case of congenital chylothorax in a Palestinian neonate [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2019 Congenital chylothorax (CCT) is a rare condition which is characterized by an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and exposes the newborn to respiratory distress and losing of proteins, coagulation factors and immunoglobulins.
Allam Fayez Abuhamda +3 more
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