title: [Chylous ascites after surgery on the abdominal aorta].
abstract: Chylous ascites is a rare clinical condition and especially rare as a complication of surgical intervention. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood. We report a case of chylous ascites following aortic femoral bypass managed by conservative approaches involving multiple paracenteses, dietary restriction of fat and parenteral nutrition. We suggest that cases of surgically induced chylous ascites which do not respond to conservative treatment within a few weeks should have a laparatomy to close the fistula.
authors.affiliation: Kolding Sygehus, organkirurgisk afdeling.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Brok
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Kyløs ascites efter abdominalaortakirurgi.