Laparoscopic management of chyle leak after Nissen fundoplication

Abstract

A 41-year-old man presented with chylous ascites 6 weeks after a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. The chyle leak was successfully treated with laparoscopic ligation of the leaking duct at the right crus. We would now recommend early consideration of this as a treatment option for this rare complication.

Keywords

• Chyle leak
• laparoscopic
• Nissen fundoplication