Abstract
Chylous effusion is an infrequent complication of cardiothoracic surgery and a less frequent complication of central line placement. The authors describe a novel application of lymphoscintigraphy showing thoracic duct injury in an infant after surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Chylothorax / diagnostic imaging*
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Chylothorax / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / surgery*
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Infant, Newborn
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
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Postoperative Complications / surgery
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Reoperation
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Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
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Thoracic Duct / diagnostic imaging
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Thoracic Duct / injuries*
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Thoracic Duct / surgery
Substances
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Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid