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A new fetal therapy for chylothorax: pleurodesis with OK‐432
Author(s) -
Okawa T.,
Takano Y.,
Fujimori K.,
Yanagida K.,
Sato A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00556.x
Subject(s) - medicine , chylothorax , pleurodesis , fetus , pleural effusion , adverse effect , fetal surgery , surgery , effusion , anesthesia , obstetrics , pregnancy , in utero , biology , genetics
We present a case of pleurodesis by intrapleural injection of OK‐432 for the treatment of fetal chylothorax at an early gestational age. OK‐432 injection achieved rapid and effective control of pleural effusion with no adverse effects. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology