Postoperative Chylothorax After Cardiothoracic Surgery in Children Emily H. Chan, BS, Jennifer L. Russell, MD, William G. Williams, MD, Glen S. Van Arsdell, MD, John G. Coles, MD, Brian W. McCrindle, MD, MPH The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 80, Issue 5, Pages 1864-1870 (November 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.04.048 Copyright © 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Care map flowsheet for diagnosis and management of chylothorax. (ECHO = echocardiogram; IV = intravenous; MCT = medium chain triglycerides formula or nutritional supplement; NPO = nothing by mouth; POD = postoperative day; q8h = every 8 hours; q24h = daily; tPA = tissue plasminogen activator; TPN = total parenteral nutrition.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2005 80, 1864-1870DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions