The use of indocyanin green for peroperative diagnostic of chylous ascites and autologous tissue glue (vivostat) for the treatment

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Background: Chylous ascites or chyloperitoneum can be caused by peroperative injury of the lymphatic pathways; the lymph is accumulated in the abdominal cavity. The incidence of chylous ascites varies according to the type of surgery and the extent of the lymphadenectomy. The first choice of treatment is a conservative procedure - total parenteral nutrition or a strict low-fat diet. If this fails, a surgical revision is indicated. However, this is often difficult due to postoperatively altered terrain and the chronic presence of pathological secretion in the abdominal cavity. The application of a fat emulsion or indocyanine green (ICG) to the lymphatic drainage area may help identify the lymph source. Nowadays, ICG is used in various clinical indications, e. g. evaluation of liver function, angiography in ophthalmology, assessment of blood supply to the tissues, search for lymph nodes in oncological surgeries. The advantage of ICG lymphography is the possibility of observing the source of the leak in real time directly during surgical revision. Case report: A polymorbid 66-year-old patient after radical oncogynaecological surgery with aortopelvic lymphadenectomy was postoperatively complicated by persistent, high-volume chylous ascites, not responding to conservative treatment. Therefore, we performed surgical revision of the abdominal cavity and successful treatment of the leak source using ICG peroperative lymphography and subsequent application of Vivostat autologous tissue glue to this area. Conclusion: High-volume consistent chylous ascites is not a frequent postoperative complication but it has a significant impact on the quality of life, nutritional status of the patient and further patient prognosis. The treatment is strictly individual. The first choice should be a conservative approach. Where that fails, a difficult surgical revision is indicated. Today, however, the surgeon can be helped by modern technologies such as fluorescent navigated surgery or treatment of the source with autologous tissue adhesives.

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Zetelová, A., Rovný, I., Kala, Z., Moravčík, P., & Minář, L. (2020). The use of indocyanin green for peroperative diagnostic of chylous ascites and autologous tissue glue (vivostat) for the treatment. Klinicka Onkologie, 33(2), 145–149. https://doi.org/10.14735/amko2020145

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