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Surgical repair of intractable chylous ascites following laparoscopic anterior resection

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Abstract

Chylous ascites is the accumulation of a milk-like peritoneal fluid rich in triglycerides and it is an unusual complication following surgical treatment of colorectal cancer. Conservative management is usually sufficient in patients with chylous ascites after surgery. However, we describe a patient with intractable chylous ascites after laparoscopic anterior resection for sigmoid colon cancer who failed initial conservative treatment. This patient was successfully managed by surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6077-6081
Number of pages5
JournalWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume21
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015.05.21

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Anterior resection
  • Chylous ascites
  • Laparoscopy
  • Sigmoid colon cancer
  • Surgical repair

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Medicine

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