title: Thiazolidinediones associated with recurrent pleural effusions post coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: We report the case of a patient in which thiazolidinediones (TZDs) were associated with recurrent pleural effusions post coronary artery bypass surgery, in spite of a normal left ventricular function. The potential mechanisms are discussed, particularly in relation to the "vascular leak syndrome". This finding has important implications for the management of diabetic patients who are referred for coronary artery bypass surgery and who are on TZDs for glycemic control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mouhamad H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Abdallah
authors.forename: Pierre Bou
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: Ghassan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jamaleddine
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Salti
authors.forename: Habib A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Dakik
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D045162:Thiazolidinediones