Pleuroperitoneal shunt for persistent pleural drainage after Fontan procedure.
Persistent effusions of chylous fluid may prolong the hospitalization period of many patients who have had a Fontan procedure. Herein we report the case histories of two patients in whom use of a pleuroperitoneal shunt to control the effusion shortened the hospital stay by several weeks.
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Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007902:Length of Stay; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010994:Pleura