Pleuroperitoneal Leak: An Unusual Cause of Acute Shortness of Breath in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

Introduction. Pleuroperitoneal leak is an uncommon complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), with an estimated incidence of 1.6%. It should be suspected in these patients when they present with recurrent unilateral pleural effusions and/or acute shortness of breath following...

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Autores principales: Ramaema, D. P., Mpikashe, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4137701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25165608
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/614846

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4137701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25165608
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/614846

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