Chylous Ascites After Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Is Early Surgical Intervention Necessary?

Journal: Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation
Published Date: May 1, 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Chylous ascites is a rare complication that may occur after living donor nephrectomy. The continuous loss of lymphatics, which carries a high risk of morbidity, may ensue in possible immunodeficiency and protein-calorie malnutrition. Here, we presented patients who developed chylous ascites after robotassisted living donor nephrectomy and reviewed the current literature of therapeutic strategies for chylous ascites.

Authors

  • Muizz Zaman
    From the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York; the Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut.
  • Rafal Ryncarz
  • Alexander Chen
    Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No.123, Dapi Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan, ROC.
  • Sarah Yildirim
  • Samir Iskhagi
  • Reza Saidi
  • Gennady Bratslavsky
  • Rauf Shahbazov

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