POSTOPERATIVE CHYLOUS ASCITES

Authors
MLADINICVULIC D KRZELJ V BALARIN L SARAGA M BUDIMIR D VUKIC Z GABRIC K
Citation
D. Mladinicvulic et al., POSTOPERATIVE CHYLOUS ASCITES, Acta paediatrica, 84(8), 1995, pp. 949-951
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Acta paediatrica → ACNP
ISSN journal
08035253
Volume
84
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
949 - 951
Database
ISI
SICI code
0803-5253(1995)84:8<949:PCA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The case of an infant, aged 2 months and 23 days, with chylous ascites after nephrectomy is reported. Nephrectomy was performed because of a large hydronephrosis. Chylous ascites was treated with medium-chain t riglycerides, diet and cholestyramine. After 3 days the volume of the abdomen was reduced and on day 8 chylous ascites was not visible clini cally or ultrasonographically.