Treatment of persistent congenital chylothorax with intrapleural injection of sapylin in infants

ABSTRACT

Test the therapeutic efficacy of Sapylin in resolving persistent Congenital Chylothorax [CC] in four infants who failed to respond to conservative medical therapy including Erythromycin and/or Octreotide management. All cases were cured and have no adverse reactions during follow-up. The result shows Sapylin is effective in reducing chylous production