Lymphangiography with lipiodol as a diagnostic and therapeutic approach for Chyle Leak ascites following Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant.
J Surg Case Rep
; 2021(3): rjab029, 2021 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-33747430
ABSTRACT
Chylous ascites (CA) is the leakage of triglyceride-rich fluid into the peritoneal cavity. This most commonly occurs due to trauma of the lymphatic system. Recently, lymphangiography with lipiodol have been used with promising results in managing refractory postoperative CA. We present the case of a 35-year-old man who developed massive refractory CA post simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant. After conservative management with diet modifications failed, the patient underwent lymphangiography and lymph angioembolization using lipiodol. In this case report, we describe the use of lymphangiography as both a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to successfully manage large volume CA following SPK.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Surg Case Rep
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States