A prospective study of risk factors associated with persistent pleural effusion after total cavopulmonary connection with special reference to serum cortisol level.

Journal: Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published Date: Dec 8, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The Fontan operation is usually followed by significant pleural effusion. We aimed to study the factors associated with persistent pleural effusion with special reference to serum cortisol levels.

Authors

  • Sachin Talwar
    Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: sachintalwar@hotmail.com.
  • Anupam Das
    Cardiothoracic Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029 India.
  • Rajesh Khadgawat
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029 India.
  • Manoj Kumar Sahu
    Cardiothoracic Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029 India.
  • Shiv Kumar Choudhary
    Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • Balram Airan
    Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

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