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After repair of congenital diaphragmatic herni: chylothorax
After surgical repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), chylothorax can be present in 7-28 % of patients. The mechanism of chylothorax after repair of CDH is unclear but patch repair, ECMO and prenatal diagnosis are associated with chylotorax. In our study we present 2 cases with chylotoraks after CDH repair. CASE 1: Full term female infant weighing 2550 gr was delivered by caesarean sectio. İmmadiatley after birth, she delevoped respiratory distress requiring endotracheal intubation and was referred our neonatal intensive care unit (NİCU). Prenatal ultrasound had demonstrated CDH at 20 weeks gestational age. On the 2th day of life, she underwent surgical repair of CDH. 8 day after operation, chylotorax was detected the patient was given oral formula containing MCT for eight days. Chylotorax was regressed after conservative management and patient was discharged uneventfully. CASE 2: Full term male infant weighing 3365 gr was delivered by caesarean sectio. İmmadiatley after birth, he delevopled respiratory distress requiring endotracheal intubation and was refered our neonatal intensive care unit (NİCU). Prenatal ultrasound had demonstrated CDH at 23 weeks gestational age. On the 2th day of life, he underwent surgical repair of CDH. 7 day after operation, chylotorax was detected the patient was given oral formula containing MCT however chylotorax didn’t regress and octreotide was added to his treatment. Chylotorax was regressed and patient was discharged. DISCUSSION: Chylotoraks is a highly morbid complication that may occur after CDH, but most of patients treat conservatively. We treated conservatively 2 patients that have chylotorax after CDH.