title: Chylous Ascites Following Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: An Unusual Complication.
abstract: Chylous ascites is a rare complication after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Accumulation of chyle within the close space of the peritoneal cavity may cause severe discomfort to the patient, complicating the postoperative course. Prompt diagnosis is needed to adopt measures for reducing lymph leakage and contributing to lymphatic fistula closure. Fortunately, conservative treatment is successful in the majority of cases. In the rare cases that do not respond to conservative treatment, surgery becomes mandatory. Accurate preoperative localization of lymph leakage is a prerequisite for a successful outcome. Postoperative chyloperitoneum has a benign course and an excellent prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece; Medical School of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galanopoulos
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Theofanis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Konstantopoulos
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Stavros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tsoutsas
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xanthopoulos
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaperonis
authors.affiliation: Sismanogleio-Amalia Fleming General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papavassiliou
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: abdominal aortic aneurysm; chyle; chylous ascites; complication; open repair