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Case Reports
. 2022 Aug 12:15:107-110.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.08.005. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Use of midodrine for treatment of chylopericardium after coronary artery bypass grafting

Charmian Chong  1 , Marco Lizwan  2 , Jason Hongting Leung  1 , Tar Toong Victor Chao  1 , Ing Xiang Soo  1
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Use of midodrine for treatment of chylopericardium after coronary artery bypass grafting

Charmian Chong et al. JTCVS Tech. .
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Large pericardial effusion after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Figure 1
Figure 1
A, Chest radiograph depicting widened mediastinum. B, Computed tomography scan showing a large pericardial effusion measuring up to 4.6 cm in thickness with no collapse of the right ventricle, and a moderate-sized left pleural effusion.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Pericardial drain output trend from time of pericardiocentesis until drain removal. MCT, Medium-chain triglyceride; I.V., intravenous; Q8H, every 8 hours; PO, orally; BD, twice a day; TDS, three times a day.
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