Nutritional Management of Neonatal Chylous Ascites following Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
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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Dr. GS Sanghamitra, Sarat Chandra Gullapalli, Dr. Prakash Amboiram
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- DOI 10.7860/IJNMR/2017/22267.2205
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