Development of chylous ascites in an infant with ventricular septal defect: A case report

Yoshio Ootaki; George R. Verghese; Ross M. Ungerleider

doi:10.1017/S1047951116000597

Development of chylous ascites in an infant with ventricular septal defect: A case report

Yoshio Ootaki^*, George R. Verghese, Ross M. Ungerleider

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This case report describes chylous ascites associated with a CHD in a 4-month-old infant. Although atraumatic chylous ascites are a rare clinical finding, the recognition and treatment of chylous ascites influence the timing of cardiac surgery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1225-1227
Number of pages	3
Journal	Cardiology in the young
Volume	26
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951116000597
State	Published - Aug 1 2016

Keywords

CHD
child
paediatric

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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