Acta Med. 2011, 54: 37-39
Chylothorax – a Rare Complication after Cardiac Surgery (a Case Report)
Chylothorax is a rare but severe complication of cardiac surgery. The authors present the case of a 76-year-old woman suffering from ischemic heart disease, after coronary artery bypass grafting that included a left internal mammary artery pedicle graft. On the ninth postoperative day the left-sided fluidothorax developed. The results of biochemical analysis were consistent with the chyle. Combined treatment with pleural drainage and total parenteral nutrition was effective.
Funding
This article was financially supported by Research project MZO 00179906.
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