Chyluria: result of surgical treatment in 50 cases.
We treated 50 patients with chyluria by stripping the renal pedicle. Until further studies reveal the etiology of chyluria ligation and stripping of the pedicle remain the treatment of choice and this fact has been borne out by our long-term results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002913:Chyle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000601:surgery; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014556:Urine