Surgical management of chylous fistula after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1999 Feb;33(1):71-2. doi: 10.1080/003655999750016339.

Abstract

Conservative treatment with low-fat diet, medium-chain triglyceride or total parenteral nutrition, depending on the general condition of the patient, is the mainstay in the treatment of chylous ascites. In patients with persistent chylous fistula direct surgical closure is a valid treatment option.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Embryonal / surgery
  • Chylous Ascites / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fistula / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Orchiectomy
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Reoperation
  • Retroperitoneal Space / surgery
  • Suture Techniques
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery