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Research progress on enteral nutrition management for infants with postoperative chylothorax following congenital heart disease surgery
Received date: 2025-09-19
Online published: 2026-04-28
Postoperative chylothorax following congenital heart disease surgery is a challenge in the enteral nutrition management of infants. This article reviews the nursing assessment，intervention strategies，outcome evaluation，and home-based continuity care for this population，aiming to provide a reference for standardizing enteral nutrition management and effectively improving clinical prognosis.
YAN Qingtian , LI Minmin , LI Yuxin . Research progress on enteral nutrition management for infants with postoperative chylothorax following congenital heart disease surgery[J]. Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, 2026 , 7(5) : 564 -568 . DOI: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.05.008
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