Chylothorax after surgery on congenital heart disease in newborns and infants -risk factors and efficacy of MCT-diet

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>To analyze risk factors for chylothorax in infants after congenital heart surgery and the efficacy of median chain triglyceride diet (MCT). To develop our therapeutic pathway for the management of chylothorax.</p> <p>Pati...

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Main Authors: Schlensak Christian, Schulte-Mönting Jürgen, Glöckler Martin, Arnold Raoul, Zürn Christoph, Biewer Eva S, Dittrich Sven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/127