Cardiovascular Perfusion and Nursing
2022 , Vol 1, Issue 2
Isolated chylopericardium following coronary bypass surgery: A rare complication of a common procedure
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Türkiye
DOI :
10.5606/e-cvpn.2022.193
A 78-year-old male with a history of hypertension and chronic
kidney disease without dialysis developed chylous drainage
from mediastinal tubes following cardiac surgery while the
pleura was intact. In this case report, we aimed to highlight
that such a surprising complication can develop after coronary
artery bypass grafting surgery without using the left internal
mammary artery and that the conservative treatment approach
can be successful.
Keywords :
Chylopericardium, conservative treatment, coronary artery bypass surgery