Successful endoscopic surgical treatment of pleuroperitoneal communication in two infant cases
Abstract Background Pleuroperitoneal communication (PPC) is an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). If a fistula does not close with conservative treatment, surgical repair is required. However, approximately half of these patients are forced to shift...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01266-9 |