Management of idiopathic chylopericardium in Pregnant Patient. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rafiq, Muhammad Umar; Ali, Jason; Saad, Haisam; Wilson, Stephen; Van Tornout, Filip
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 24:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 798
• Page End: 800
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Chyle -- Pericardial effusion -- Pericardiocentesis -- Pregnancy -- Pregnancy complications -- cardiovascular -- Thoracic surgical procedures; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492316658188
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Idiopathic chylopericardium in pregnancy is extremely rare and poses difficulties in both decision-making and timing of surgery. A young lady who was 24-weeks pregnant presented with chylopericardium and increasing shortness of breath. Repeated nonsurgical interventions failed to resolve her pathology. She underwent thoracoscopic pericardial window formation and thoracic duct ligation, and made a satisfactory recovery.