A medical strategy to reduce persistent chest tube drainage after the fontan operation. Am J Cardiol 2005 Jul 01;96(1):130-3
Date
06/28/2005Pubmed ID
15979451DOI
10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.034Scopus ID
2-s2.0-20744438688 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 33 CitationsAbstract
A standardized medical regimen aimed at reducing pleural effusions after the Fontan operation was compared with a randomly selected retrospective cohort. The duration of chest tube drainage, hospital stay, and the need for pleural sclerosis were significantly reduced, indicating that postoperative management plays an important role in reducing this morbidity.
Author List
Cava JR, Bevandic SM, Steltzer MM, Tweddell JSAuthor
Joseph R. Cava MD, PhD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAged
Aged, 80 and over
Chest Tubes
Cohort Studies
Drainage
Female
Fontan Procedure
Humans
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Pleural Effusion
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Sclerosing Solutions