Results of patients with chyluria treated at our institute by sclerotherapy with 5% povidone iodine and 50% dextrose over a 1-year period (January to December 2013)
Characteristics | N |
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No of patients | 97 |
Age distribution (years) | |
<20 | 24 |
21–39 | 45 |
40–60 | 28 |
Male/female | 61/36 |
Mean follow-up (months) | 6 (range 3–11) |
Success rate | 92.7% |
Major complications | |
Flank pain | 27 |
Haematuria | 18 |
Chyluria persisting | 7 |