Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research (Apr 2017)

Nutritional Management of Neonatal Chylous Ascites following Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

  • GS Sanghamitra,
  • Sarat Chandra Gullapalli,
  • Prakash Amboiram

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7860/IJNMR/2017/22267.2205
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. NC01 – NC02

Abstract

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Chylous ascites is characterised by accumulation of lymph in the peritoneal cavity and is a recognised complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. We report a case of neonatal chylous ascites that occurred as a complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair and its successful nutritional management with a cost effective skimmed milk based preparation.

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