Chylothorax and chylopericardial tamponade following lobectomy and lymphadenectomy: a rare presentation
Abstract Background Although postoperative chylothorax following lung cancer surgery is rare, it is a recognized complication in 0.25–3% of patients. However, cases of cardiac tamponade caused by chylopericardium after lung cancer surgery are extremely rare. Case presentation We describe hitherto un...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02126-3 |