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Lymphatic disruption following abdominal aortic surgery

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Two cases of abdominal lymphatic disruption following surgery on the abdominal aorta are presented, one causing chylous ascites and the other resulting in a lymphocele. These complications have been only rarely described following abdominal vascular surgery. Both patients responded to percutaneous aspiration without recurrence. The radiologist has a major role in both the detection and management of this complication.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Clinical Science Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

    William D. Turnipseed

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, 53792, Madison, WI, USA

    Steven R. Jensen M.D., Dawn R. Voegeli, John C. McDermott & Andrew B. Crummy

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Jensen, S.R., Voegeli, D.R., McDermott, J.C. et al. Lymphatic disruption following abdominal aortic surgery. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 9, 199–201 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577941

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