Open AccessChylous Ascites Following Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy Management With Total Parenteral Hyperalimentation
Author(s) -
Albert H. Meinke,
Norman C. Estes,
Calvin B. Ernst
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197911000-00011
Subject(s) - medicine , chylous ascites , ascites , surgery , parenteral nutrition , chyle , complication
Chylous ascites may follow operative injury to retroperitoneal lymphatics. When possible, early reoperation has been advised. This report describes a patient with chylous ascites following emergency abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy. Because the patient was not a candidate for reoperation, total parenteral hyperalimentation was employed in management. This approach resulted in a successful outcome.