Chylopericardium following aorto-coronary bypass-procedure

The complication of chylopericardium following cardiac surgery is extremely rare. We report such a patient who had undergone a coronary artery bypass operation. The cause of chylopericardium in this patient appears to have been intraoperative injury to the tributaries of the thoracic duct. A conserv...

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Published inThe Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Vol. 32; no. 2; p. 112
Main Authors Schiessler, A, John, A, Pallua, N, Bücherl, E S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.04.1984
Subjects
Chyle
Coronary Artery Bypass - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
Radiography, Thoracic
Thoracic Duct - injuries
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Summary:The complication of chylopericardium following cardiac surgery is extremely rare. We report such a patient who had undergone a coronary artery bypass operation. The cause of chylopericardium in this patient appears to have been intraoperative injury to the tributaries of the thoracic duct. A conservative regimen with continuous drainage and a special diet containing medium chain triglycerides was all that was necessary for the management of this complication.
ISSN:0171-6425
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1023362