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- Title
First case report of chylous ascites after robot-assisted donor nephrectomy.
- Authors
Janki, Shiromani; Terkivatan, Türkan; Kimenai, Hendrikus J. A. N.; IJzermans, Jan N. M.; Tran, T. C. Khé
- Abstract
We present the first case report of chylous ascites following total robot-assisted donor nephrectomy. A 39-year-old female underwent a transperitoneal left-sided total robot-assisted donor nephrectomy. The procedure was uneventful and the patient was discharged without any symptoms. At postoperative Day 29, the patient presented with abdominal pain, nausea and a distended, painful abdomen with shifting dullness. She was diagnosed with chylous ascites by ultrasonography and puncture analysis, and treated with therapeutic drainage and dietary restriction. After 4 weeks, she was free of symptoms. The occurrence of this complication is rare after donor nephrectomy. Fortunately, the complication can be successfully treated within a few weeks with minimal discomfort for the patient as demonstrated in this case. It is of utmost importance to minimize the risks and limit discomfort for live kidney donors who willingly undergo major surgery to improve the wellbeing of another individual.
- Subjects
NEPHRECTOMY
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2016, Vol 2016, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjw118