%0 Journal Article %T Persistent medical management of chylopericardium following orthotopic heart transplant %A E Jackson %A A Khan %A N Yonan %J Journal of Surgical Case Reports %D 2010 %I JSCR Publishing %X We describe a case of chylopericardium post orthotopic heart transplant, having had previous cardiac surgeries. This was managed conservatively for a prolonged period after which the patient recovered. We emphasise the fact that medical management works although the recovery time may be prolonged. %K chylopericardium %K heart %K transplant %K cardiothoracic %U http://jscr.co.uk/2010/08/cardiothoracic-surgery/persistent-medical-management-of-chylopericardium-following-orthotopic-heart-transplant/