Octreotide for the Management of Chylothorax in newborns, case report
Chylothorax is the most common cause of pleural effusion in neonates. It is usually idiopathic. Neonatal chylothorax successfully respond to octreotide treatment and can reduce the duration of hospitalization. A number of therapeutic interventions have been used to reduce chyle production and prom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/publisher?_action=publish&article=3936&related_issue=602 |