| Literature DB >> 15756102 |
G J de Vries1, B M Ryan, M de Bièvre, A Driessen, R W Stockbrugger, G H Koek.
Abstract
We describe a patient with chylous ascites, who was extensively investigated for the cause. No malignant or lymphatic disease could be found, but a liver biopsy revealed liver cirrhosis. The chylous ascites was unsuccessfully treated with a sodium restriction diet, diuretics and a medium chain triglyceride diet. After the placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt the ascites disappeared.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15756102 DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200504000-00013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 0954-691X Impact factor: 2.566