Congenital idiopathic chylothorax in a Jamaican neonate: Management challenges

Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Aworanti, Olugbenga Michael ^a  

^a Ministry of Health   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

Congenital chylothorax; Jamaican; Medium chain triglycerides; Thoracic duct

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE;

AMNIOCENTESIS; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CASE REPORT; CHYLOTHORAX; CONGENITAL IDIOPATHIC CHYLOTHORAX; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; HYDRAMNIOS; HYDROPS; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; JAMAICA; KARYOTYPING; MALE; NEWBORN; PLEURA EFFUSION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; THORAX DRAINAGE;

EID: 77953442664     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15288374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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