Table 1. Patient demographics and characteristics of chylothorax.

CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; PLT, posterolateral thoracotomy; LAM, lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Pt No.	Age	Sex	Diagnosis	Lung transplant type	Surgical approach	CPB	Side of chylothorax	Time from transplant to presentation (days)	Resolution time (days)	Survivalin months	Current survival status
1	48	M	Silicosis	Bilateral	Clamshell	No	Bilateral	7	22	189	Alive
2	66	F	Pulmonary Fibrosis	Unilateral [R]	PLT	Yes	Unilateral [R]	35	14	31	Deceased
3	67	M	Pulmonary Fibrosis	Bilateral (retransplant)	PLT	No	Bilateral	30	7	17	Deceased
4	63	M	Bronchiectasis	Bilateral	PLT	No	Unilateral [R]	4	8	91	Alive
5	58	M	Pulmonary Fibrosis	Bilateral	PLT	No	Unilateral [R]	3	7	61	Alive
6	37	F	LAM	Bilateral	Clamshell	Yes	Unilateral [R]	6	Unresolved	27	Alive
7	44	F	Pulmonary Fibrosis	Bilateral	PLT	Yes	Unilateral [R]	35	60	18	Alive