Chemical Pleurodesis with Povidone-Iodine in Congenital Chylothorax

Abstrakt

Congenital chylothorax is a serious neonatal condition requiring prolonged treatment with limited success. Authors discuss the use of povidone-iodine chemical pleurodesis and its efficacy as well as survival rates.

Klíčová slova

• chylothorax
• pleurodesis
• povidone-iodine
• newborn