A Large Pleural Effusion following Abdominal Aortic Surgery

Chylous ascites and coexistent chylothorax is a rare but important complication following retroperitoneal abdominal surgery. We report a 70-year-old male who developed gradual abdominal distension, chest tightness, and dyspnea five months after having an uncomplicated aortobifemoral bypass performed...

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Main Authors: Vinoo K. Ramsaran, Vandana K. Seeram, James Cury, Adil Shujaat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/254010
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