Successful Management of Severe Chylothorax with Argon Plasma Fulguration and Fibrin Glue in a Premature Infant

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 324-326

  Rifai, N ^a   Sfeir, R ^a   Rakza, T ^a   Alameh, J ^a   Besson, R ^a   Lequien, P ^a   Storme, L ^a  

^a LILLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Argon beam coagulation; Chylothorax; Neonates; Surgical management

Indexed keywords

ALTEPLASE; FIBRIN GLUE;

ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOT; CAUTERIZATION; CHYLOTHORAX; DISEASE SEVERITY; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; FEMALE; FEMORAL VEIN; HUMAN; INFANT; INFERIOR CAVA VEIN; PREMATURITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THROMBOSIS;

ARGON; CHYLOTHORAX; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA; FEMALE; FIBRIN TISSUE ADHESIVE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; POLYHYDRAMNIOS; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; THORACOTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0344876488     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43574     Document Type: Article

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