title: Conservative management of chylous ascites complicating aortic surgery: a case report.
abstract: Chylous ascites is an uncommon complication of aortic surgery. In the past, operative management was the standard therapy. A 62-year-old man with chylous ascites was treated successfully with paracentesis and total parenteral nutrition alone. A review of the recent literature suggests that a preliminary course of conservative therapy can limit the need for operative intervention to those who fail the primary conservative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Petrasek
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ameli
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019152:Paracentesis; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*