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Antithrombin activity in children with chylothorax.

Vera Bernet-Buettiker1, Katharina Waldvogel, Vincenzo Cannizzaro

  • 1Division of Neonatology and Intensive Care, University Children's Hospital, Steinwiesstrasse 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland. vera.bernet@kispi.unizh.ch

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|January 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Children with chylothorax after heart surgery experience increased antithrombin loss. This may elevate their risk for thrombosis, suggesting antithrombin substitution could be beneficial.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Chylothorax is a complication following cardiac surgery in children.
  • Antithrombin is a key protein in the coagulation cascade.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate antithrombin levels in children with chylothorax post-cardiac surgery.
  • To assess the association between antithrombin loss and thrombosis risk.

Main Methods:

  • Assayed antithrombin activity in plasma and pleural effusion samples.
  • Compared children with chylous effusion to those with non-chylous effusion.

Main Results:

  • Significantly higher antithrombin activity in chylous pleural effusion compared to non-chylous.

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  • Significantly lower antithrombin levels in the plasma of children with chylothorax.
  • Higher incidence of thrombosis in children with chylothorax.

    • Conclusions:

    • Children with chylothorax exhibit increased antithrombin loss.
    • This loss may predispose them to thrombosis.
    • Consider antithrombin substitution in critically ill children with chylothorax.