Abstract
Chyloperitoneum is a rare complication of abdominal or retroperitoneal surgery, and the combined occurrence of chylothorax and chyloperitoneum bas been reported in only a few cases. We describe a case of this complication, which became clinically apparent 20 days after a Warren shunt operation. The large chylous effusion compromised breathing and required chest tube drainage, pleurodesis, medium chain triglyceride (MCT) diet, and, later, total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The patient made a full recovery on TPN for 5 weeks.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 185-187 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Respiratory Journal |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- Chest tube drainage
- Chyloperitoneum
- Chylothorax
- Pleurodesis
- Warren shunt
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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Muns, G., Rennard, S. I., & Floreani, A. A. (1995). Combined occurrence of chyloperitoneum and chylothorax after retroperitoneal surgery. European Respiratory Journal, 8(1), 185-187. https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.95.08010185