ArticleJRSM cardiovascular disease
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is prognostic factor of prolonged pleural effusion after pediatric cardiac surgery.
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- Risk factors and early outcomes associated with prolonged pleural effusion/chylothorax after paediatric cardiac surgery.European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery · 2024Article
- Myocardial tissue expression of mRNA and preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in children undergoing congenital heart surgery.Translational pediatrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesPostoperative pleural effusion (PE) is common after pediatric cardiac surgery, and if prolonged can lead to the deterioration of the general condition due to malnutrition and result in death. This study aims at identifying the prognostic factors of prolonged PE after pediatric cardiac surgery.
participantsParticipants included patients who had prolonged PE after cardiac surgery in national center for child and health development between October 2014 and October 2017.
main outcome measuresBaseline characteristics and procedure details were compared between the two groups to determine the predictor of prolonged PE. White blood cell count, platelet count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, hemoglobin level, serum total protein level, serum albumin level, blood fibrinogen level, serum creatinine level, etc. were examined.
resultsTwenty patients were included. Between the two groups, no significant differences in baseline characteristics, such as age, weight, and sex were found, and significant differences were observed only in the NLR change ratio (effective group, 5.1 [4.1-8.0] versus ineffective group, 11.9 [9.9-14.1]; P = 0.01).
conclusionsNLR change ratio is a potential prognostic factor of prolonged PE, including chylothorax, after pediatric cardiac surgery.
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