Table 2 Characteristics of patients with chylothorax
median (range) | |
|---|---|
Duration of drainage (days) | 9 (3- 59) |
Duration of sedation (days) | 2 (0-20) |
Duration of relaxation (days) | 0 (0-4) |
Max. loss of chyle within 24 hours (ml/kg) | 43 (18 - 183) |
Day of max. loss (post-op day) | 8 (5-52*) |
Start of MCT-diet (post op-day), n = 24 | 9 (5-52*) |
Start of octreotide (post op-day); n = 3 | 10, 17, 20 |
Duration of TPN treatment (days); n = 4 | 6 (2 -54) |
Lowest serum total protein (g/l)**, *** | 39 (30-49) |
Lowest serum antithrombin III (%)** | 59 (32-85) |
Lowest serum quick (%)** | 75 (42-101) |
Lowest serum immunoglobulin G (mg/dl)** | 220 (64-346) |