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Table 3 Data of 2 patients with postoperative hypernatremia

From: Severe hypernatremia in children after surgical resection of hepatic echinococcosis: a rare and potentially fatal complication

Variables

Patient 1

Patient 2

Age (y)

5

11

Sex

M

F

Number of cysts

Multiple

2

Maximum diameter of Cyst(cm)

8.6

10

WHO classification

CE2m

CE2m

Surgical procedure

Endocystectomy and partial liver resection

Endocystectomy

Histopathological feature

E. granulosus

E. granulosus

Peak serum sodium (mmol/L)

155.3

190

Blood transfusion

0

0

Complication

Mild ascites

Bile leakage and bronchopleural fistula

PICU stay (h)

18

120

Postoperative hospital stay (d)

8

19

  1. PICU Pediatric intensive care unit