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The Role of Pleurodesis in the Management of Chylous Pleural Effusion After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease
Pediatric Cardiology, 08/28/09

Katanyuwong P et al. – Seven patients responded favorably to the first pleurodesis, and two patients required more than one pleurodesis. One patient did not respond to pleurodesis but was treated successfully with thoracic duct ligation. There were no deaths. Pleurodesis is a safe and effective method for treating chylous effusion after surgical treatment of congenital heart disease, especially after failed conservative treatment.

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Oral Ibuprofen and Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Full-Term Neonates: A Prospective Case-Control Study
Pediatric Cardiology, 10/30/09

Population-based analysis of sudden death in children: The Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study
Heart Rhythm, 11/04/09

Cardiac troponin-I as a screening tool for myocarditis in children hospitalized for viral infection
Acta Pediatrica, 11/16/09

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Pediatric Pain After Ambulatory Surgery: Where's the Medication?
Pediatrics, 10/01/09

Is the Fowler-Stephens procedure still indicated for the treatment of nonpalpable intraabdominal testis
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 11/05/09

Effects of grade 1 varicocele detected in the pediatric age-group on testicular development
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 11/05/09

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