| Literature DB >> 27357118 |
Muhammad Umar Rafiq1, Jason Ali2, Haisam Saad2, Stephen Wilson2, Filip Van Tornout2.
Abstract
Idiopathic chylopericardium in pregnancy is extremely rare and poses difficulties in both decision-making and timing of surgery. A young lady who was 24-weeks pregnant presented with chylopericardium and increasing shortness of breath. Repeated nonsurgical interventions failed to resolve her pathology. She underwent thoracoscopic pericardial window formation and thoracic duct ligation, and made a satisfactory recovery.Entities:
Keywords: Chyle; Pericardial effusion; Pericardiocentesis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Thoracic surgical procedures; cardiovascular
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27357118 DOI： 10.1177/0218492316658188
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann ISSN： 0218-4923