Transient chylous ascites following a distal splenorenal shunt.
The development of chylous ascites following abdominal surgery is an infrequent yet alarming complication. We present a patient in whom chylous ascites was diagnosed 6 days after a distal splenorenal shunt. Ten days following bed rest, sodium restriction, and a low-fat diet with medium-chain triglyceride supplementation the ascites resolved.
Edoute
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Department of Internal Medicine C, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Nagachandran
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Assalia
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Ben-Ami
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D000368:Aged; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013164:Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014280:Triglycerides