Mid-term Follow-up of Neonatal Pleural Effusion.
Indian Pediatr
;
2014 June; 51(6): 487-489
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-170650
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To investigate the clinical course and mid-term prognosis of neonates admitted with pleural effusion.Methods:
Case records of 38 neonates admitted with pleural effusion were retrieved and analyzed.Results:
16 (42%) patients had congenital and 22 (58%) patients had acquired causes of pleural effusion. The most common causes of congenital pleural effusion and acquired pleural effusion were chylothorax (18%) and congestive heart failure (13%), respectively. Poorer outcome was observed with fetal hydrops, preterm birth (<34 weeks) and associated defects.Conclusions:
Most of the neonates with pleural effusion have good outcome in the mid-term follow-up.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2014
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Article
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