Prolonged pleural effusion following Fontan operation: effective pleurodesis with talc slurry.
Prolonged pleural effusions following a Fontan operation are a difficult problem. Although fenestrations and embolizations of systemic-pulmonary artery collaterals were suggested to treat and to decrease the risk of this complication, talc slurry pleurodesis may successfully augment and accelerate the beneficial effects of those techniques against the resistant effusions.
Kiziltepe
Ugursay
U
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiac Center, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. uk9316@hotmail.com
Eyileten
Zeynep B
ZB
Uysalel
Adnan
A
Akalin
Hakki
H
D000293:Adolescent; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000379:methods*; D013627:Talc / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D013627:Talc