Radiotherapy in the Treatment of High Volume Chylous Fistula Following Hepatectomy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Radiotherapy in the Treatment of High Volume Chylous Fistula Following Hepatectomy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lymphatic injury is common in surgical procedures, but only 1-11% of cases present with chylous fistula. Although high volume chylous fistula is a rare condition after liver resection, serious life-threatening complications such as empyema and peritonitis secondary to severe mechanical, nutritional...

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Main Authors: Osman Nuri Dilek, Ayhan Aydın, Turan Acar, Cengiz Tavusbay, Emine Özlem Gür, Salih Can Çelik, Hüseyin Sinan Akay, Mehmet Hacıyanlı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-03-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
Subjects:
Chylous fistula
complication
hepatectomy
liver
radiotherapy
Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/radiotherapy-in-the-treatment-of-high-volume-chylo/26350

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