Chylothorax Complicating Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: The Second Case

Chylothorax is a possible complication of intrathoracic surgery. The diagnosis of postoperative chylothorax is easy; however, the treatment can cause problems of management because of the lack of consensus. In children, the most common causes of postoperative chylothorax are the cures for congenital...

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Main Authors: L. Ennazk, O. Echouka, R. El Houati, Y. Mouaffak, G. El Adib, D. Boumzebra, S. Younous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/828014
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description Chylothorax is a possible complication of intrathoracic surgery. The diagnosis of postoperative chylothorax is easy; however, the treatment can cause problems of management because of the lack of consensus. In children, the most common causes of postoperative chylothorax are the cures for congenital heart diseases. We report the case of a two-year-old child, presenting with a chylothorax following surgery of the ductus arteriosus. Our case illustrates the treatment that must first include medical measures without delaying the surgery. The risk is the installation of nutritional and immune deficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-e69a1afbf2524b6eb92ffb28c3f0d08d2025-02-03T06:14:01ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192013-01-01201310.1155/2013/828014828014Chylothorax Complicating Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: The Second CaseL. Ennazk0O. Echouka1R. El Houati2Y. Mouaffak3G. El Adib4D. Boumzebra5S. Younous6Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, King Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh 40000, MoroccoChylothorax is a possible complication of intrathoracic surgery. The diagnosis of postoperative chylothorax is easy; however, the treatment can cause problems of management because of the lack of consensus. In children, the most common causes of postoperative chylothorax are the cures for congenital heart diseases. We report the case of a two-year-old child, presenting with a chylothorax following surgery of the ductus arteriosus. Our case illustrates the treatment that must first include medical measures without delaying the surgery. The risk is the installation of nutritional and immune deficiency.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/828014
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Chylothorax Complicating Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: The Second Case
Case Reports in Surgery
title Chylothorax Complicating Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: The Second Case
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title_short Chylothorax Complicating Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus: The Second Case
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