Internal drainage of the thoracic duct in the surgical treatment of cirrhotic ascites. 3-year follow-up

Bresadola, F.; Mannella, P.; Sortini, A.; Buccoliero, F.; Pollinzi, V.

Minerva Chirurgica 31(19): 1051-1054

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733
PMID: 1012515
Document Number: 99768
The results of reimplantation of the thoracic duct carried out in 22 patients suffering from cirrhotic ascites refractory to medical therapy are presented and analysed. 3-year survival was 54,5% with disappearance of the ascites in 83% of cases. Other conditions being equal, these results are superior to those obtained with porto-systemic shunt.

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