Laparoscopic management of chylous ascites posthiatal hernia repair with Toupet fundoplication

We present a case of chylous ascites in a 69-year-old man 5 months after a laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication (posterior 270°). This was successfully treated with laparoscopic ligation of tissue adjacent to the right crus. Laparoscopic ligation is a management option that should be considered after...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Adele Hwee Hong, Gillespie, Carla, Johnson, Mary Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
Materias:
Unusual Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7597883/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31793456
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jmas.JMAS_198_19
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Sumario:We present a case of chylous ascites in a 69-year-old man 5 months after a laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication (posterior 270°). This was successfully treated with laparoscopic ligation of tissue adjacent to the right crus. Laparoscopic ligation is a management option that should be considered after this rare complication, offering rapid results.

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