| Literature DB >> 18852186 |
Duncan Stewart1, Timothy Chico, Roger Ackroyd.
Abstract
Although unusual, chyle leak following oesophagectomy is a recognised complication affecting 2-4% of patients. We describe the hitherto unreported sequelae of a chyle leak causing cardiovascular compromise secondary to pericardial tamponade 13 days after Ivor-Lewis oesophago-gastrectomy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18852186 DOI： 10.1510/icvts.2008.190561
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN： 1569-9285