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. 1989 Jan;44(1):74–75. doi: 10.1136/thx.44.1.74

Chylopericardium as a complication of mitral valve replacement.

Y Bar-El 1, A Smolinsky 1, A Yellin 1
PMCID: PMC461671  PMID: 2928992

Abstract

A patient developed chylopericardium after mitral valve replacement. Although there was early relapse with cardiac tamponade it eventually resolved with conservative management consisting of tube drainage initially and a medium chain triglyceride diet for two months.

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