Successful management of chylous ascites after laparoscopic presacral neurectomy

T S Lo, Lo TS, Chen FP, F. P. Chen, K K Chu, Chu KK, Soong YK, Y K Soong
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 1998 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(98)80061-3 · PMID:9782151
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Abstract

Laparoscopic presacral neurectomy is a safe, effective, and well-established surgical procedure to relieve intractable dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. In one woman, substantial lymphatic leakage occurred due to damaged lymphatic vessels. Adequate exposure and coagulation of the presacral lymphatic zone through the laparoscope resolved the problem, and a substantial amount of chylous ascites was removed. The patient fully recovered after the intervention.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Chylous Ascites Laparoscopy Adult Chylous Ascites Chylous Ascites Denervation Denervation Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Electrocoagulation Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Pelvis Pelvis Treatment Outcome

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