title: Chylopericardium following atrial septal defect repair: case report.
abstract: Chylopericardium after intrapericardial cardiac operations is extremely rare. We present an unusual case of postoperative chylopericardium with cardiac tamponade following atrial septal defect repair, and we comment on the clinical course and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Bharati
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008196:Lymph / Q000378:metabolism; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery