Annals of surgery
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Case Reports
Chylous ascites following abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy. Management with total parenteral hyperalimentation.
Chylous ascites may follow operative injury to retroperitoneal lymphatics. When possible, early reoperation has been advised. ⋯ Because the patient was not a candidate for reoperation, total parenteral hyperalimentation was employed in management. This approach resulted in a successful outcome.