title: Chyloperitoneum: a rare complication after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
abstract: We report a case of chylous ascites as a rare complication following elective aortic aneurysm repair in a 66-year-old male. After early development of this condition on the second postoperative day, relaparotomy was performed with ligation of fistulae as well as omentoplasty. After recurrence of chylous ascites, conservative treatment consisting of parenteral nutrition and a low-fat diet for 3 months along with continuous peritoneal drainage finally led to successful resolution of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Busch
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lotfi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sirbu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dalichau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation