Chylothorax complicating coronary artery by-pass grafting

J. A. Smith; J. Goldstein; P. E. Oyer

Chylothorax complicating coronary artery by-pass grafting

J. A. Smith, J. Goldstein, P. E. Oyer

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Abstract

Chylothorax is a rare complication of coronary artery by-pass grafting. We present two patients who developed a left chylothorax at one week and l4 days postcoronary artery by-pass grafting. In both cases an internal mammary artery graft was harvested. Nonoperative therapy, which included adequate pleural drainage and a low fat diet, lead to successful resolution of the chylous leak in each instance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	307-309
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	35
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

chylothorax
coronary artery by-pass grafting
mammary artery, internal

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