title: Iatrogenic chylous ascites: operative or conservative approach.
abstract: Postoperative chylous ascites is a rare complication of aortic surgery. Two patients are presented with postoperative chylous ascites after abdominal aortic surgery. The value of either conservative management or an operative approach or peritoneo-venous shunting is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Anna Hospital, Geldrop, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heyl
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Veen
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*