Autor: |
Xin Liu, Zhong Liu, Wenbin Shen, Song Xia, Yuguang Sun, Kun Chang, Jianfeng Xin, Ran An, Chen Liang, Chenxiao Zhou |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Surgery, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1471-2482 |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12893-024-02650-6 |
Popis: |
Abstract Objective To retrospectively evaluate thoracic duct (TD) congestion in hepatic lymphorrhea (HL) and propose treatment suggestions. Methods Retrospectively analyze cases of postoperative HL admitted from August 2007 to November 2023. Twenty cases were enrolled and followed up. The medical history, ascites characteristics, lymphoscintigraphy, direct lymphangiography, and other clinical data were reviewed. Results Twenty patients with ascites after cholecystectomy or radical gastrectomy were included. There were 15 patients with cirrhosis and 5 patients with hepatitis. Ascites were light yellow even if the patients had a non-low-fat diet. Triglyceride level mean of ascites was 0.61 ± 0.20 mmol/L. There were 94.1% (16/17) of patients whose ascitic cholesterol ≥ 45 mg/dL or SAAG |
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