Unusual communication of an embedded peritoneal dialysis catheter with the colon before use: a case report with literature review

Abstract Background Bowel perforation in peritoneal dialysis (PD) is mainly caused during the perioperative period. Delayed bowel perforation is difficult to diagnose because of its heterogenous clinical signs and rarity. Previously, the methods to diagnose delayed bowel perforation were invasive, b...

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Main Authors: Takaya Handa, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hiroyuki Matsubara, Hiroaki Terajima, Tatsuo Tsukamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-019-0219-6