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2nd hernia repair in 4 days ascites leak after first surgery should i expect more leakage?

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Possible: If you have leak of ascetic fluid in first surgery , will have same in the second surgery., cirrhotic patients with ascots , if entered into peritoneum , fluid will leak , wound healing will be delayed.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Roy Shen answered

Yes: Ascites need to treated with diuretics , otherwise it will continue leak and close. This can also cause mesh infection.

Answered 9/23/2013

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