Pleuroperitoneal communication after bacterial peritonitis and total gastrectomy for gastric neuroendocrine tumors: a case report and brief literature review

Pleuroperitoneal communication after bacterial peritonitis and total gastrectomy for gastric neuroendocrine tumors: a case report and brief literature review

Abstract Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with various complications, some of which may result in its discontinuation. Pleuroperitoneal communication (PPC) is commonly recognized by the presence of a diaphragmatic defect and pressure elevation in the abdominal cavity due to the dial...

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Main Authors: Jun Ino, Haruna Kaneko, Eri Kasama, Mio Kodama, Keitaro Sato, Hitoshi Eizumi, Kosaku Nitta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Peritoneal dialysis
Pleuroperitoneal communication
Bacterial peritonitis
Gastrectomy
Non-infectious PD-related complications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-020-00309-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-020-00309-5

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