Pleuroperitoneal shunt for persistent pleural drainage after Fontan procedure.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Persistent effusions of chylous fluid may prolong the hospitalization period of many patients who have had a Fontan procedure. Herein we report the case histories of two patients in whom use of a pleuroperitoneal shunt to control the effusion shortened the hospital stay by several weeks.
Medical subject headings
- Chylothorax
- Heart Defects, Congenital