Tension chylothorax after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Hakan Kara,

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.8017

Hakan Kara¹, Kemal Uzun¹, Şahin Bozok²

Özel Giresun Ada Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Kliniği, Giresun, Türkiye
¹Özel Giresun Ada Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Kliniği, Giresun, Türkiye
²Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, Rize, Türkiye

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.8017

Chylothorax is a rare yet serious complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), with a poor prognosis, unless left untreated appropriately. A 70-year-old male patient, who underwent CABG with internal thoracic artery and saphenous vein grafts three weeks prior was admitted to the emergency service with severe dyspnea and shock. Chest X-ray revealed left-sided massive pleural effusion. The patient was diagnosed with tension chylothorax and a left tube thoracostomy was performed. The patient was then discharged with conservative treatment.

Keywords : Chylothorax; coronary artery bypass grafting; tension chylothorax

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