Abstract
Chylous fistula is a postoperative complication following pancreatic surgery, it is mainly diagnosed accor-ding to the nature of the patient's drainage fluid (≥3 days after surgery, triglyceride concentration ≥1.2 mmol/L). The mechanism of occurrence includes obstruction, injury and exudation of the lymph-vessels. Risk factors can be concluded into 3 aspects: clinicopathological features, surgical procedure and postoperative management. Most of the chylorrhea can be cured by conservative treatment like modified dietary measures and somatostatin, while severe cases still requires intervention and surgical treatment. This article reviewed the risk factors and treatment approaches of postoperative chylous fistula, and elucidated relative mechanisms, hoping to provide guidance in clinical prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chylous fistula. Key words: Pancreatic surgery; Chylous fistula; Etiology; Risk factor; Diagnosis; Therapy
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