Chylopericardium following orthotopic lung transplantation

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2013 Jul;26(3):280-2. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2013.11928983.

Abstract

Chylopericardium is an uncommon condition, reported to occur following routine cardiac surgery, orthotopic heart transplantation, cardiac trauma, intrathoracic tumors, or infection. It has not, to date, been reported following uncomplicated orthotopic lung transplantation. This article describes chylopericardium following bilateral orthotopic lung transplantation.