Therapeutic lymphangiography for refractory post-operative chylous ascites in children: Can a needle replace the knife?

• Main Authors: Sachit Anand (Author), Apoorv Singh (Author), Anjan Kumar Dhua (Author), Vishesh Jain (Author), Minu Bajpai (Author), Priyanka Naranje (Author), Devasenathipathy Kandasamy (Author), Rakesh Kumar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chylous ascites is a rare but well-known complication following surgeries involving extensive dissection of the retroperitoneal structures. It is noticed in children primarily after oncological resections. Meanwhile, conservative treatment is paramount in its management; refractory cases generally r...