Chylous ascites following heart transplantation.
We report a case of chylous ascites in a 52-year-old woman after an orthotopic heart transplantation. The patient was successfully managed with conservative treatment including dietetic measures and repeated paracentesis. The potential aetiopathological factors involved and other implications for cardiac transplant patients are discussed.
Crespo-Leiro
M G
MG
Department of Medicine, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña, Spain.
Ayucar
A
A
Portela
F
F
Cuenca
J J
JJ
Juffé
A
A
Hermida
L F
LF
Castro-Beiras
A
A
D000418:Albumins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D019152:Paracentesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000418:Albumins; D004044:Dietary Proteins