title: Lymphocytic pleural effusion in postpericardiotomy syndrome.
abstract: Postpericardiotomy syndrome has been recognized as a frequent complication following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We observed five cases of postpericardiotomy syndrome resulting in exudative pleural effusions with white blood cell differential counts greater than 80% lymphocytes. Tuberculosis, lymphoma, and other neoplasma have been major diseases associated with lymphocytic exudative pleural effusions. We feel postpericardiotomy syndrome is another important etiology that should be considered in post-CABG patients with lymphocytic pleural effusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mohsenifar
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Koerner
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D011185:Postpericardiotomy Syndrome / Q000150:complications*