Title of article
Chylopericardium After Mitral Valve Repair for Rheumatic Valve Disease Treated with Surgery
Author/Authors
Likaj, Ermal , Kacani, Andi University Hospital Center (UHC) Mother Theresa, Albania , Dumani, Selman University Hospital Center (UHC) Mother Theresa, Albania , Dibra, Laureta University Hospital Center (UHC) Mother Theresa, Albania , Refatllari, Ali University Hospital Center (UHC) Mother Theresa, Albania
From page
67
To page
68
Abstract
Chylopericardium is a rare disorder that may be primary (idiopathic) or secondary to injury of the thoracic duct or thymus gland. Pediatric cardiac operations are more commonly related to this complication because thymus gland is very active in this population and atrophies in the adult patients. We present a case of chylopericardium after mitral valve repair for rheumatic disease, due to thymus gland tributaries injury.
Keywords
Rheumatic valve disease , mitral valve , chylopericardium
Journal title
Medical Archives
Journal title
Medical Archives
Record number
2681750
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