[Octreotide for conservative management of postoperative chylothorax in the neonate].
Chylothorax is a possible complication after thoracotomy. Treatment is initially conservative and includes drainage and correction of nutritional losses. Surgical treatment is reserved for cases not responsive to medical measures. The authors report on the clinical case of a premature neonate with a traumatic chylothorax secondary to esophageal atresia surgical correction. The use of octreotide allowed the resolution of the effusion without adverse effects and avoided the surgical treatment.
Rocha
Gustavo
G
Unidade Autónoma de Gestão da Mulher e da Criança, Hospital de São João, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto.
Henriques Coelho
Tiago
T
Correia Pinto
Jorge
J
Guedes
Maria Beatriz
MB
Guimarães
Hercília
H
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D015282:Octreotide