Chylothorax & Chylous Ascites Rapid Fire: Update Course 2015

Space: StayCurrentMD Published: 2015-11-04

Topic overview

Dr. Samir Pandya, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Children's and Women's Physicians of Westchester, presents on chylothorax and chylous ascites. He discusses management of lymphatic leaks in the abdomen, approaches to persistent chylous ascites, duration of time on medium chain triglyceride (MCT), and octreotide given before therapeutic approach.

Keywords

Kylothorax Kyle societies abdominal distention lymph leak methylene blue fibrin glue lymphangiogram chylothorax octreotide peritoneal to thoracic shunt pleural effusion triglycerides chylomicrons medium chain triglycerides iatrogenic issues surgical ligation necrotizing enterocolitis fluid management hypoalbuminemia cardiac surgery

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#Kylothorax #Chylothorax #LymphLeak #SurgicalManagement #PediatricSurgery #InflammatoryBowelDisease #FluidManagement #Octreotide #MethyleneBlue #FibrinGlue #PleuralEffusion #NutritionalSupport #Lymphangiogram #CardiacSurgery #PediatricCare #Chylomicrons #PeritonealShunt #Hypoalbuminemia #SurgicalLigation #NICU

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