Chylothorax Following Heart Surgery

NCT ID: NCT00215098

Last Updated: 2012-03-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-05-31

Study Completion Date

2006-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine at risk populations for certain congenital heart defects or certain operative procedures and to define the associated morbidity secondary to chylothorax - prolonged chest tube drainage, prolonged hospital stay, need for central access and hyperalimentation, subsequent infection.

Detailed Description

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Chylothorax is not uncommon following congenital heart surgery. It often results in prolonged chest tube drainage and hospital stays. Due to the feeding difficulties, it often results in malnutrition and the need for central hyperalimentation. In addition, it results in a depressed immune system with the possibility of subsequent infection. Chylothorax can be a significant contributor to post-operative morbidity and mortality.

The primary aims are to determine at risk populations - certain congenital heart defects or certain operative procedures, to define the associated morbidity secondary to chylothorax - prolonged chest tube drainage, prolonged hospital stay, need for central access and hyperalimentation, subsequent infection and to review our current treatment methods - change formulas, hyperalimentation, somatostatin. The secondary aims are to determine ways to prevent chylothorax, determine the most successful treatment method, and to discover better treatment methods. This study will be conducted through a retrospective chart review.

Conditions

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Chylothorax

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients in the congenital surgery database
* patients have developed post-operative chylous effusions

Exclusion Criteria

\-
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Brian Kogon, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Emory University

Locations

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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05-093

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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