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Chylopericardial tamponade

^a McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue-L10-520, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A4
^b Centre Hospitalier Regional De Lanaudiere, Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, Canada

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E-mail address: moishe.liberman{at}mail.mcgill.ca (M. Liberman)

Pericardial tamponade is a life-threatening emergency. Chyle is a rare cause of pericardial effusion and can lead to cardiac tamponade. This case illustrates the presentation, work-up and operative video of a patient in pericardial tamponade secondary to chylopericardium.

Key Words: Pericardial tamponade; Chyle; Pericardium; Pericardial window