Chylous ascites: resolution after Denver peritoneovenous shunt.
Chylous ascites complicating a Warren shunt was successfully treated with a Denver peritoneovenous shunt. There was spontaneous closure of the chylous peritoneal fistula seven months after the Denver shunt was inserted. This approach obviates the nutritional and septic complications of repeated paracentesis in the management of patients with chylous ascites.
D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*