title: Chylomediastinum following mitral valve replacement.
abstract: Chylomediastinum is a rare but potentially serious complication. There is as yet no definitive treatment. We present an exceptional case of chylomediastinum due to mitral valve replacement. The patient was successfully treated using a conservative approach with total parenteral nutrition, nothing by mouth, and mediastinal tube drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. irfantasoglu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tasoglu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lafci
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Sert
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ulas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D016896:Treatment Outcome