Vol.3 - No.1

Chylothorax secondary to Obstruction of the Superior vena Cava: A late Complication of the Atrial Septal Defect Repair

By : mirzai, fazlinezhad, hosseinzadehmaleki, azari

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A case of thorombosis of the superior vena cava (SVC) was complicated by unilateral
chylothorax . Removal of the SVC clot and repairing its stenosis with geor-tex patch
led to the prompt resolution of the chylothorax .
Chylothorax is an uncommon result of obstruction of the SVC. The most reported
cause is the placement of the central venous catheters.(1-6)
We describe a case of chylothorax after atrial septal defect( ASD) repair with single
pericardial patch.

Results

 
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