Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2004 Jun;77(6):2213-5.
doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01423-1.

Management of newborn lymphangiectasia and chylothorax after cardiac surgery with octreotide infusion

James Tibballs  1 , Rodrigo Soto, Tara Bharucha
Affiliations
Case Reports

Management of newborn lymphangiectasia and chylothorax after cardiac surgery with octreotide infusion

James Tibballs et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jun.

Abstract

Postoperative chylothorax compromises nutrition, immune function, coagulation, and fluid status. We report rapid short-term suppression of chylothorax by octreotide in an infant after surgery for complex congenital heart disease complicated by lymphangiectasia.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types