Biomaterial Database

Chylothorax--a complication of chest tube placement in a neonate. 1984

S P Kumar, and J Belik

A premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome developed a left chylothorax after evacuation of a left tension pneumothorax. The Argyle catheter noted in the posterosuperior mediastinum possibly traumatized the thoracic duct. Although the infant's chylothorax resolved with conservative management, he subsequently died of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The potential complication of chylothorax from thoracostomy tubes can be prevented by avoiding penetration into the posterosuperior mediastinum.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007235	Infant, Premature, Diseases	Diseases that occur in PREMATURE INFANTS.
D007440	Intubation	Introduction of a tube into a hollow organ to restore or maintain patency if obstructed. It is differentiated from CATHETERIZATION in that the insertion of a catheter is usually performed for the introducing or withdrawing of fluids from the body.	Intubations
D008297	Male		Males
D002916	Chylothorax	The presence of chyle in the thoracic cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013903	Thoracic Surgery	A surgical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs, and esophagus. Two major types of thoracic surgery are classified as pulmonary and cardiovascular.	Cardiac Surgery,Heart Surgery,Surgery, Cardiac,Surgery, Heart,Surgery, Thoracic