title: Management of idiopathic chylopericardium in Pregnant Patient.
abstract: Idiopathic chylopericardium in pregnancy is extremely rare and poses difficulties in both decision-making and timing of surgery. A young lady who was 24-weeks pregnant presented with chylopericardium and increasing shortness of breath. Repeated nonsurgical interventions failed to resolve her pathology. She underwent thoracoscopic pericardial window formation and thoracic duct ligation, and made a satisfactory recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK Drumar79@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Muhammad Umar
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Rafiq
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
authors.forename: Haisam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van Tornout
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D050498:Live Birth; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Chyle; Pericardial effusion; Pericardiocentesis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy complications; Thoracic surgical procedures; cardiovascular