Richard Mainwaring
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Octreotide for management of chylothorax following bidirectional Glenn in a three-month-old infant.
J Card Surg. 2009 Mar-Apr; (2): 216-8
Chylothorax developing after open heart surgery for congenital heart defects can be a challenging problem. Established therapies are not always efficacious. This report summarizes our experience using octreotide as an adjunct in the management of an intractable chylous effusion.
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