Affiliation:
1. Temple University/Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Abstract
Abstract
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Describe how common medical diseases can cause chylous ascites.Interpret the chylous ascites fluids analysis.Manage chylous ascites based on ethiology.
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Chylous ascites is a rare and challenging clinical condition that occurs as a result of disruption of the abdominal lymphatics. We include a review of the literature describing the etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of chylous ascites.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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