Use of intravenous immunoglobulins as an adjunct in the conservative management of chylothorax

1 January 1999

journal article
Published by Wiley in Pediatric Anesthesia

Vol. 9 (1) , 89-92
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9592.1999.00261.x

Abstract

Two children who developed chylothorax after surgery for congenital heart disease are presented. The conservative management of chylothorax is reviewed and the use of immunoglobulins in the treatment of sepsis is discussed. One patient survived.

Keywords

CHILDREN
IMMUNOGLOBULINS
TREATMENT
SURVIVED
ADJUNCT
INTRAVENOUS
HEART
SEPSIS
CONGENITAL
SURGERY

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