Two cases of postoperative chylothorax treated with parenteral octreotide and conservative therapy.
10.3345/kjp.2007.50.3.298
- Author:
Eun Jin CHOI
1
;
Sub LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. ejchoi2@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chylothorax;
Postoperative Complications;
Octreotide;
Parenteral
- MeSH:
Chylothorax*;
Heart Diseases;
Infusions, Intravenous;
Octreotide*;
Postoperative Complications;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2007;50(3):298-301
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Chylothorax is a rare complication following cardiac surgery for congenital heart diseases. Although conservative management is successful in the majority of cases, surgical intervention is required in a refractory one. Recently, subcutaneous or intravenous infusion of octreotide has been used as a safe treatment that helps avoiding surgical intervention. Herein, we report two cases of postoperative chylothorax treated with parenteral octreotide and conservative therapy.
