Chylothorax after Surgery for Congenital Cardiac Disease: A Prevention and Management Protocol

Background: Chylothorax after congenital heart surgery is not an uncommon com-plication, and it is associated with significant morbidity. However, consensus treatment guidelines are lacking. To improve the treatment outcomes of patients with postoperative chylothorax, we implemented a standardized m...

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Main Authors: Yu Rim Shin, Ha Lee, Young-Hwan Park, Han Ki Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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