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Prashant Jha1,2, Callie Marshall3,4, Elaine Maldonado5,6
1Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, UMC Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
JACC. Case Reports
|July 28, 2021
Summary
Isolated chylopericardium is a rare complication, often following cardiac surgery. This case highlights its occurrence after a bidirectional Glenn procedure in an infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiovascular Surgery
Background:
- Isolated chylopericardium is an exceptionally rare condition across all age groups.
- Cardiac surgery is identified as the predominant cause in existing literature.
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a complex congenital heart defect requiring surgical intervention.
Keywords:
CP, chylopericardiumCT, computed tomographyHLHS, hypoplastic left heart syndromeLET, left efferent lymphatic trunkPOD, post-operative dayRET, right efferent lymphatic trunkTTE, transthoracic echocardiogramchylothoraxcongenital heart defectpericardial effusionMore Related Videos
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