ReviewNutrients2022
Postoperative Chylothorax in Neonates and Infants after Congenital Heart Disease Surgery-Current Aspects in Diagnosis and Treatment.
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- Outcomes of Chylothorax Nonoperative Management After Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery · 2023Pooled it
- A Comprehensive Review of the Approach to Ultrasonography in Neonatal Shock: The Partnership Between Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography and Point-of-Care Ultrasound.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Formula for the progressive reintroduction of fat into breast milk in infants with chylothorax.JPGN reports · 2026Article
- Treatment Outcomes and Temporal Changes in Pleural Fluid Characteristics in Persistent Postoperative Chylothorax Following Congenital Heart Surgery.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- Chronic Chylothorax in Childhood: Clinical Complexity and Management Challenges-A Case Report and Literature Overview.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Congenital chylothorax in infants: An updated scoping review.African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine · 2026Review
- Success rates of conservative treatment and optimal surgical timing for pediatric chylothorax.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2025Article
- Pleural effusion following thoracoscopic sympathectomy in a patient with palmar hyperhidrosis.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Term infant formula macronutrient composition: An update for clinicians.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2025Review
- Nutrition-related risk factors for prolonged pleural effusion after congenital heart surgery in Chinese infants.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- The Usefulness of Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Surgical Treatment of Refractory Chylothorax in Pediatric Patients: A Case Report.Surgical case reports · 2025Article
- A Rare Case of Right-Sided Chylothorax Following Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Due to an Anomalous Thoracic Duct.Cureus · 2024Article
- Hypogammaglobulinemia in neonates: illustrative cases and review of the literature.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Review
- Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of chylothorax after cardiac procedure in the United States.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Risk Factors of Chylothorax After Congenital Heart Surgery in Infants: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2024Article
- Risk factors and early outcomes of chylothorax following congenital cardiac surgery: A single-center experience.Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi · 2023Article
- Multidisciplinary approach to vascular rings and vascular-related aerodigestive compression: a clinical practice review.Translational pediatrics · 2023Review
- Advances in Pediatric Cardiology Nutrition.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
Postoperative chylothorax is a rare complication following cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) in the pediatric population, including neonates and infants. Multiple mechanisms are involved in the development of postoperative chylous effusions, mainly the traumatic injury of lymphatic vessels, systemic venous obstruction and dysfunction of the right ventricle. In this review, we focus on the existing evidence regarding the definition and diagnosis of postoperative chylothorax in children with CHD, as well as current therapeutic approaches, both nutritional and interventional, for the management of these patients. As part of nutritional management, we specifically comment on the use of defatted human milk and its effect on both chylothorax resolution and patient growth. A consensus with regard to several key aspects of this potentially significant complication is warranted given its impact on the cost, morbidity and mortality of children with CHD.
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