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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Main Authors: Guofei Zhang, Tianshu Liu, Chengxiao Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02126-3