Successful management of congenital chyloperitoneum with fibrin glue.
Chylous ascites in children has been treated in a variety of ways, including a low-fat diet, medium chain triglycerides, diuretics, total parental nutrition, surgical exploration, and internal peritoneo-venous shunting. The authors describe a child with persistent congenital chyloperitoneum treated successfully with the application of fibrin glue and recommend this as an effective alternative to traditional approaches.
Antao
Brice
B
Department of Paediatric Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, England, UK.
Croaker
David
D
Squire
Roly
R
D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007813:Laparotomy; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D012008:Recurrence; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000628:therapy; D013897:Thoracic Duct
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive