2009
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-54492009000200017
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Tratamento cirúrgico da ascite quilosa

Abstract: IntroduçãoAscite quilosa é uma rara complicação após procedimentos cirúrgicos abdominais e após trauma toracoabdominal. O tratamento clínico baseado em dieta rica em proteínas e baixo teor de gordura, nutrição parenteral, administração de somatostatina ou octreotide tem sido o tratamento inicial de eleição. Porém, nos casos em que a ascite é refratária a essas opções terapêuticas, o tratamento cirúrgico se impõe, apesar de não haver consenso na literatura sobre a melhor forma de realizá-lo e em qual momento. O… Show more

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“…The most common causes of ascites in the West are liver cirrhosis and malignancies in more than 60% of cases; less common are tuberculosis, filariasis, paracoccidioidomycosis, congenital, inflammatory, postoperative, and traumatic. [4][5][6][7]9 This ascites can manifest with nausea, anorexia, early satiety, weight loss, abdominal distension, nonspecific abdominal pain, dyspnea, fever, and night sweats. 6 The definitive diagnosis is made by paracentesis, with a milkylooking liquid and triglyceride dosage higher than 200 mg/dl.…”
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“…The most common causes of ascites in the West are liver cirrhosis and malignancies in more than 60% of cases; less common are tuberculosis, filariasis, paracoccidioidomycosis, congenital, inflammatory, postoperative, and traumatic. [4][5][6][7]9 This ascites can manifest with nausea, anorexia, early satiety, weight loss, abdominal distension, nonspecific abdominal pain, dyspnea, fever, and night sweats. 6 The definitive diagnosis is made by paracentesis, with a milkylooking liquid and triglyceride dosage higher than 200 mg/dl.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…8 Cases that maintain drainage volumes above 1000 mL per day for more than five days are considered non-responsive. 4,6,7,9 The conservative approach consists of a low-fat, high-protein, and TCM-rich diet, in addition to diuretics and octreotide. Restriction of long-chain triglycerides prevents the production of monoglycerides and free fatty acids that are transported as chylomicrons to the intestinal lymphatic ducts.…”
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