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Chylous ascites complicating genitourinary oncological surgery
The Journal of Urology
|October 1, 1985
Summary
Chylous ascites, a rare surgical complication, can be effectively treated with dietary changes. Medium chain triglyceride diets offer a successful, non-invasive approach for managing chyle fistulas after retroperitoneal procedures.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Chylous ascites is an infrequent complication following retroperitoneal surgery.
- Intraperitoneal chyle fistulas can occur after procedures like lymphadenectomy for testicular cancer or nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma.