Pleurodesis using OK-432 for persistent pleural effusion after cardiac surgery in the neonatal period or early infancy.

Tomohiro NakataMaiko TachiKenji YasudaShigeki NakashimaTadashi IkedaKenji MinatoyaTeiji Oda

Published in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2023)

Pleurodesis using OK-432 is effective and reliable for persistent postoperative pleural effusion in neonates and early infants. Most of the complications, which derived from inflammatory reactions, were temporary and controllable. However, severe lymphedema is difficult to control.

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patients undergoing
oxidative stress
risk factors
low birth weight
body mass index
weight loss
drug induced
preterm birth