Clinical Analysis of Chylous Ascites after Surgery for Gastric Cancer
Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association
;
: 20-25, 2002.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Chylous ascites is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the peritoneal cavity due to trauma or to an obstruction on the lymphatic system. Postoperative chylous ascites is a rare complication of abdominal surgery. It is frequently reported after retroperitoneal dissections and results in high morbidity and mortality. However, there have been few report of such a complication following a radical gastrectomy. Therefore, we review the clinical analysis and treatment of chylous ascites based on our experience. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From July 1992 to June 2001, we treated 13 cases of chylous ascites after operations for gastric cancer. We reviewed medical charts of those patients retrospectively.RESULTS:
The incidence of chylous ascites after operations for gastric cancer was 0.83% (13/1552). The mean time from ingestion of a meal after the operation to the development of symptoms was 2 days (range 1~6 days). Conservative treatment by fasting, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and repeated paracentesis was successful in all patients. The mean time from diagnosis to complete resolution was 25 days (range 2~105 days).CONCLUSION:
Chylous ascites should be considered in any patient with a typical milky color of drainage who has recently undergone radical gastrectomy. Treatment with fasting, TPN, and repeated paracentesis usually is successful.
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Assunto principal:
Cavidade Peritoneal
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Neoplasias Gástricas
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Drenagem
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Incidência
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Mortalidade
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Jejum
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Ascite Quilosa
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Nutrição Parenteral Total
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Paracentese
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
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