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Complication of Aortopulmonary Shunt

Thomas Jacob, FRCS; Marc de Leval, MD; Jaroslav Stark, MD; David J. Waterston, CBE, FRCS

AMA Arch Surg. 1974;108(6):870-871.

Abstract
A case of chylopericardium following anastomosis between the ascending aorta and right pulmonary artery is described and cause and management of this rare complication are discussed. The chylous pericardial effusion was detected on the 15th postoperative day. Treatment consisted of drainage and subsequent surgical narrowing of the anastomosis. The child recovered and was well three months later.

Author Affiliations
London

From the Thoracic Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, London.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Dec 31, 1973.

Reprint requests to Thoracic Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond St, London WC1 (Dr. Stark).

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