Optimal Fat-Modified Diet Duration for the Treatment of Postoperative Chylothorax in Children
Dietary modification is the mainstay of treatment for postoperative chylothorax in children. However, optimal fat-modified diet (FMD) duration to prevent recurrence is unknown. Our aim was to determine the association between FMD duration and chylothorax recurrence. Retrospective cohort study conduc...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Annals of thoracic surgery 2024-07, Vol.118 (1), p.181-187 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Dietary modification is the mainstay of treatment for postoperative chylothorax in children. However, optimal fat-modified diet (FMD) duration to prevent recurrence is unknown. Our aim was to determine the association between FMD duration and chylothorax recurrence.
Retrospective cohort study conducted across 6 pediatric cardiac intensive care units within the United States. Patients aged |
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ISSN: | 0003-4975 1552-6259 1552-6259 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.05.021 |