Delayed pleuroperitoneal leak in an otherwise uncomplicated course of peritoneal dialysis

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Pleuroperitoneal leaks are rare and normally arise as an early complication in peritoneal dialysis. This case illustrates the importance of considering pleuroperitoneal leaks as a cause for pleural effusions—even if peritoneal dialysis has been longstanding and uncomplicated. A...

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Autores principales: Kwan, Victor Shou Yee, Leibowitz, Saskia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10264940/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37323290
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7469
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Sumario:KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Pleuroperitoneal leaks are rare and normally arise as an early complication in peritoneal dialysis. This case illustrates the importance of considering pleuroperitoneal leaks as a cause for pleural effusions—even if peritoneal dialysis has been longstanding and uncomplicated. ABSTRACT: A 66‐year‐old male on peritoneal dialysis for 15 months presented with dyspnoea and low ultrafiltration volumes. Chest radiography revealed a large right‐sided pleural effusion. Pleural fluid sampling and peritoneal scintigraphy confirmed a pleuroperitoneal leak.

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