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  • Title: Management of newborn lymphangiectasia and chylothorax after cardiac surgery with octreotide infusion.
    Author: Tibballs J, Soto R, Bharucha T.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2004 Jun; 77(6):2213-5. PubMed ID: 15172310.
    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.
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