Chylous ascites after liver transplantation with mesentero‐portal jump graft

Chylous effusions and lymphatic leaks occur after trauma, malignant disease, primary lymphatic disorders, and parasitosis, and rarely after abdominal surgery. Chylous ascites after orthotopic liver transplantation is a rare complication. We report a case of chylous ascites occurring after hepatic tr...

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Published inJournal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 571 - 572
Main Authors Şenyüz, Osman Faruk, Şentürk, Hakan, Taşçı, Hasan, Kaya, Güner, Özbay, Gülşen, Sarıyar, Muzaffer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 2001
Subjects
Adult
chylous ascites
Chylous Ascites - etiology
Chylous Ascites - therapy
Hepatitis B - surgery
Humans
liver transplantation
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Liver Transplantation - methods
Lymphatic System - physiopathology
Male
mesentero‐portal jump graft
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
portal vein thrombosis
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Summary:Chylous effusions and lymphatic leaks occur after trauma, malignant disease, primary lymphatic disorders, and parasitosis, and rarely after abdominal surgery. Chylous ascites after orthotopic liver transplantation is a rare complication. We report a case of chylous ascites occurring after hepatic transplantation with a mesentero‐portal venous jump graft, successfully treated with conservative management.
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ISSN:0944-1166
1868-6982
DOI:10.1007/s005340100027