Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research (Apr 2017)
Nutritional Management of Neonatal Chylous Ascites following Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Abstract
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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