Chylous Ascites

03/01/2014 - "Chylous ascites after a living-donor liver graft, effectively treated in a child with octreotide."
01/01/2016 - "The management of chyloperitoneum consisted initially of non-operative procedures (MCT diet, TPN, octreotide). "
08/01/2013 - "Octreotide was not used in any of the cases of chylous ascites that were treated surgically. "
03/01/2013 - "Octreotide treatment decreased drainage output of chylous ascites on day 1 after initiation of treatment (P = 0·002). "
03/01/2013 - "Risk factors for chylous ascites associated with pancreatic resection and the clinical efficacy of octreotide in treating chylous ascites were evaluated. "

08/01/2023 - "The patient developed chylous ascites on the fifth day following surgery, which was confirmed by an increased drain fluid triglyceride level. "
07/17/2023 - "Diagnostic paracentesis identified chylous ascites, indicated by a 3.5 mmol/L triglyceride level. "
06/15/2023 - "Given that only one comparative study has sought to quantify the value of the triglyceride assay for diagnosing chylous ascites in humans, our objective was to provide practical triglyceride thresholds. "
06/01/2023 - "The term chyloperitoneum refers to the accumulation of triglyceride-rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity. "
02/01/2023 - "Chylous ascites (CA) are a rare finding of triglyceride-rich peritoneal fluid within the abdominal cavity. "

11/01/2012 - "The presented cases showed successful treatment using somatostatin and may be a new generation of effective treatments for chyloperitoneum."
11/01/2012 - "Somatostatin treatment of a persistent chyloperitoneum following abdominal aortic surgery."
05/01/2009 - "Somatostatin may be considered as a therapeutic option of managing pediatric postoperative chylous ascites."
05/01/2009 - "Despite the failure of the initial attempts to resolve the chylous ascites by fasting, subsequently, we successfully treated the patient's chylous ascites with intravenous somatostatin. "
10/01/2003 - "We review the literature on chylous ascites with particular reference to the role of somatostatin analogs in the management of this rare condition."

01/01/2021 - "Based on the findings of the study, IL with Lipiodol could be a promising minimally invasive approach in the treatment of acute chylous peritonitis."
04/01/2019 - "This study reports a case of a 7-year-old child with refractory chylous ascites to demonstrate a minimally invasive technique of intranodal lymphangiography with lipiodol as a viable treatment option for chylous ascites in children, particularly in cases of minor and undetectable leaks."
11/01/2021 - "We retrospectively reviewed patients treated for chylous ascites at our institution to evaluate efficacy and safety of lipiodol lymphangiography and embolization. "
07/01/2021 - "Successful treatment of intractable chylous ascites after laparoscopic low anterior resection using lymphangiography and embolization with lipiodol: A case report."
08/01/2016 - "Ultrasound-Guided Intranodal Lymphangiography With Ethiodized Oil to Treat Chylous Ascites."

11/01/2003 - "The authors describe a child with persistent congenital chyloperitoneum treated successfully with the application of fibrin glue and recommend this as an effective alternative to traditional approaches."
07/01/2020 - "However, the failure of both leads us to operate the child during which we incorporated the use of fibrin glue over the leaking mesenteric lymphatic vesicles, which ultimately led to the resolution of the chylous ascites."
01/01/2016 - "Fibrin glue or platelet gel injection at the site of the chylous leakage was also used to treat one case of refractory secondary chyloperitoneum. "
04/01/2008 - "We suggest fibrin glue application as a preventive measure against postoperative chylous ascites."
04/01/2008 - "The purpose of this retrospective review of the charts of 6 children who underwent surgical treatment of chylous ascites refractory to conservative measures between 1993 and 2006 was to evaluate the efficiency of fibrin glue application for control of lymph leakage. "

01/01/2012 - "Lipoprotein electrophoresis is useful for confirmation of the diagnosis with chyloperitoneum. "
06/15/1977 - "Metabolism of lipoproteins in human chylous ascites. "
02/01/2017 - "Lipoprotein electrophoresis is the gold standard for the detection of chylous ascites and pleural effusions. "
01/01/1985 - "[Chylous ascites secondary to liver cirrhosis, with special reference to lymphangiography and lipoprotein analysis of chylous ascites]."
05/03/1976 - "Plasma and chylous ascites lipoproteins were compared in a rare case of exudative enteropathy associated with stenosis of the thoracic duct. "

12/15/2020 - "His lesions improved following antibiotic therapy, but chylous ascites (CA) developed seven months after treatment. "
04/01/2023 - "One patient with chylous ascites developed later infection and required antibiotic treatment. "
12/01/1995 - "Cloudy dialysis fluid containing many white blood cells might confuse the diagnosis of chylous ascites with infective peritonitis and result in inappropriate use of antibiotics. "
07/01/2021 - "The patient was admitted and treated with percutaneous drainage of the chylous ascites, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) of a low fatty diet containing medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), and intravenous antibiotics. "

01/01/2021 - "To assess the safety and efficacy of lymphopseudoaneurysm (LPA) glue (n-butyl cyanoacrylate [NBCA]) embolization in the management of chylous ascites after retroperitoneal surgery. "
01/01/2017 - "Treatment of Chylous Ascites in a Child after Wilms Tumor Resection with Intranodal Injection of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Glue."
08/01/2014 - "Computed tomography-guided lymphatic duct occlusion with N-butyl cyanoacrylate glue was performed, resulting in successful treatment of both chylothorax and chylous ascites. "

10/20/2017 - "Chylous ascites in a patient with an overlap syndrome: a surprising response to rituximab."
01/01/2016 - "We present a case of chyloperitoneum and chylothorax due to follicular lymphoma with excellent response to bendamustine and Rituxan. "
10/01/2013 - "Six courses of R-CHOP [rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), vincristine (Oncovin(®)), and prednisolone] therapy were administered, following which complete remission was achieved and the chylous ascites mostly disappeared. "

10/10/2012 - "The patient was treated with chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisolone but died within one month after development of non-chylous ascites."
10/01/2013 - "Six courses of R-CHOP [rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), vincristine (Oncovin(®)), and prednisolone] therapy were administered, following which complete remission was achieved and the chylous ascites mostly disappeared. "

09/01/2004 - "It appears to be an effective therapy available for the treatment of chylous ascites caused by various disorders."
01/01/2019 - "Most of the studies revealed chyloperitoneum development within 4 days of initiation of CCB therapy and chyloperitoneum disappearance within 24 h of CCB withdrawal. "
01/01/2021 - "Neonatal chylous ascites is a rare condition; hence, available data on pathophysiology and therapy in the literature are scarce. "
03/01/2019 - "Patients aged 0 to 12 months with refractory chylous ascites underwent retroperitoneal exploration after medical treatment and minimally invasive therapies were unsuccessful. "
01/01/2019 - "We believe that prompt, initial, percutaneous drain placement is a viable alternative to both conservative and reoperative management in the treatment of chylous ascites after LLDN and should be considered as a reasonable first-line therapy."

01/01/2018 - "Conservative management is usually effective in most cases of the postoperative chylous ascites. "
06/01/2013 - "Applying PRFG is an easy, safe, and effective alternative option that may be used to close the chylous ascites lymph leakage in children if conservative management with PPN fails."
01/01/2018 - "One patient (1.2%) developed chylous ascites and improved after conservative treatment. "
03/01/2023 - "Postsurgical chylous ascites are often managed with conservative treatment or surgery, but lymphatic embolization may be required. "
09/01/2022 - "Chylous ascites resulting from postoperative lymphatic leaks are uncommon but difficult to treat in cases with unsuccessful conservative treatment. "

12/01/1996 - "A 62-year-old man with chylous ascites was treated successfully with paracentesis and total parenteral nutrition alone. "
08/01/1985 - "Total parenteral nutrition, including home TPN, is a safe and effective therapeutic modality for some cases of chylous ascites."
10/01/2012 - "With a diagnosis of chylous ascites, total parenteral nutrition was started. "
02/01/2009 - "The postoperative period was complicated by chylous ascites that was initially controlled by a wait-and-see policy with total parenteral nutrition. "
11/01/2008 - "Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was required in more patients with chylous ascites (92.3%) than those with chyle leaks (44.1%) (P = 0.003). "

04/01/2015 - "The analysis of the various features of lymphadenectomy showed that the number of para-aortic lymph nodes (PALNs) removed was significantly greater in the patients with chylous ascites (p < 0.001). "
02/01/2022 - "We present the case of a 66-year-old patient with a diagnosis of chylous ascites secondary to retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy."
02/01/2022 - "Chylous Ascites Secondary to Retroperitoneal Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy: A Case Report."
01/01/2022 - "Management of refractory chylous ascites: a challenge after lymphadenectomy."
06/27/2021 - "The data collated included: Demographics, indications (benign vs malignant), site of disease, surgical approach, extent of lymphadenectomy, day to and method of diagnosis of chylous ascites and management strategies. "

05/01/2020 - "Although there are few case reports of chylous ascites in peritoneal dialysis patients, it has never been reported in patients on HD."
01/01/2019 - "We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of CCB-associated chyloperitoneum in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. "
11/01/2008 - "However, it can cause chyloperitoneum in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). "
05/01/2008 - "Chylous ascites is a rare complication in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. "
05/01/2008 - "Chylous ascites: an unusual complication of peritoneal dialysis. "