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Case Reports
. 2002 Mar;73(3):977-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)03014-4.

Treatment of persistent chylothorax after Norwood procedure with somatostatin

Timothy W Pettitt  1 , Joseph Caspi, Anne Borne
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Case Reports

Treatment of persistent chylothorax after Norwood procedure with somatostatin

Timothy W Pettitt et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Mar.

Abstract

A newborn who had undergone Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome developed a voluminous chylothorax that persisted despite weeks of prolonged complete bowel rest, total parenteral nutrition, and effective chest tube drainage. Chest tube output diminished immediately following initiation of intravenous somatostatin, allowing restoration of full enteral feeds and removal of chest tubes within 6 days.

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  • Treatment of persistent chylothorax with somatostatin.
    Matsuo T, Matsumoto M, Sugita T, Nishizawa J, Matsuyama K, Tokuda Y, Yoshida K. Matsuo T, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Jul;76(1):340-1; author reply 341-2. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04397-7. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003. PMID: 12842586 No abstract available.

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