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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 621-623 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine