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A 76-year-old man underwent elective repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, and in the subsequent eight weeks, exertional dyspnea, orthopnea, and abdominal pain developed. On physical examination, the patient was afebrile, and his vital signs were normal. There was a dull percussion note and decreased breath sounds over the right lower lung field. The abdomen was protuberant and diffusely tender. The serum triglyceride level was 1.21 mmol per liter (normal, <1.70 mmol per liter). A chest radiograph demonstrated a right pleural effusion (Panel A). Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed gross ascites containing particulate matter but no other abnormalities. Subsequent . . . [Full Text of this Article] |
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