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Peritoneovenous shunt permanently treated chylous ascites in 90% of patients after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. Peritoneovenous shunt was removed in 85% of patients. Shunt placement is an effective and safe treatment option for refractory chylous ascites. These patients might benefit from earlier intervention, after 4 to 6 weeks of conservative management as opposed to 2 to 3 months.
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