Successful laparoscopic ligation of the lymphatic trunk for refractory chylous ascites

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Kuroiwa, Minoru ^a   Toki, Fumiaki ^a   Suzuki, Makoto ^a   Suzuki, Norio ^a  

^a Gumna Children S Medical Center   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chylous ascites; Laparoscopic surgery; Lymphatic trunk

Indexed keywords

DYE;

ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHYLOUS ASCITES; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LAPAROSCOPY; LIGATION; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; PATHOGENESIS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHYLOUS ASCITES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LIGATION; RUPTURE;

EID: 34248149532     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.02.036     Document Type: Article

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