 The bowel was eviscerated, and then with careful inspection, we were able to identify this extensive area of intestinal and mesenteric lymphangiectasia that was a source of the patient's chylous ascites. 
The bowel was eviscerated , and then with careful inspection , we were able to identify this extensive area of intestinal and mesenteric lymphangiectasia that was a source of the patient 's chylous ascites .