Refractory congenital chylous ascites : First report of fibrin glue and mesh application by laparoscopy

Chylous ascites (CA) is a form of ascites having leakage of lipid-rich lymph into the peritoneal cavity, due to damage or obstruction in the lymphatic system. Aetiology of CA could be congenital or acquired. Primary lymphatic hypoplasia is seen commonly in children and presents with lymphoedema, chylothorax or CA. CA is initially treated conservatively with the aim to provide gut rest and decrease intestinal secretions. Surgical treatment is recommended if 1-2 months of conservative approach fails. The success of the operation depends on identifying the site of leakage of the lymphatic duct. Surgical options are ligation of leaking lymphatics, peritoneo-venous shunt, laparotomy and fibrin glue. Laparoscopy has been used for diagnosis but not for glue and mesh application in congenital CA where the lymphatic leak is unidentified. We present here the first experience of laparoscopic fibrin glue and mesh application in congenital CA with successful outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Journal of minimal access surgery - 18(2022), 3 vom: 23. Juli, Seite 469-471

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ojha, Sunita [VerfasserIn]
Bharadia, Lalit [VerfasserIn]
Chaturvedi, Anupam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Congenital chylous ascites
Fibrin glue
Laparotomy
Surgery in chylous ascites

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Date Revised 24.07.2022

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/jmas.jmas_228_21

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342297651