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Beware the left-sided effusion

M W Felz1, J Neely

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-3500, USA.

The Journal of Family Practice
|January 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary

A rare complication after coronary artery bypass grafting, chylothorax, caused a patient's left-sided pleural effusion. Prompt thoracentesis revealed the cause, enabling targeted treatment for this uncommon condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Left-sided pleural effusions are uncommon compared to bilateral or right-sided effusions.
  • Post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients can develop complications.
  • Misdiagnosis of pleural effusion can delay appropriate treatment.