Chylopericardial tamponade.
Pericardial tamponade is a life-threatening emergency. Chyle is a rare cause of pericardial effusion and can lead to cardiac tamponade. This case illustrates the presentation, work-up and operative video of a patient in pericardial tamponade secondary to chylopericardium.
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue-L10-520, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A4. moishe.liberman@mail.mcgill.ca
Moishe
M
Liberman
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Klopfenstein