Chylopericardium after orthotopic heart transplantation.
Chylopericardium is an infrequent cause of pericardial effusions after heart surgery and to our knowledge has not been reported after orthotopic transplantation. We report the occurrence of chylopericardium in a heart transplant recipient who was successfully treated with a pericardial window, pericardiocentesis, and a diet rich in medium-chain triglycerides.
Mailander
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Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, La 70121.
Van Meter
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Ventura
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Price
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Cassidy
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Ochsner
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D002913:Chyle; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004041:Dietary Fats; D014280:Triglycerides