Diaphragmatic fenestration for resistant pleural effusions after univentricular repair.
A 12-year-old child with chronic pleural effusions for a month and a half after a fenestrated Fontan operation underwent bilateral diaphragmatic fenestrations with complete relief. We suggest this approach as an alternative treatment for chronic pleural effusions that may ensue after total cavopulmonary connection.
Durairaj
Manoj
M
Sharma
Rajesh
R
Choudhary
Shiv Kumar
SK
Bhan
Anil
A
Venugopal
Panangipalli
P
D015505:Chest Tubes; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D018729:Fontan Procedure; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation