Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach for pleuroperitoneal communication under peritoneal dialysis: a report of four cases

Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic approach for pleuroperitoneal communication under peritoneal dialysis: a report of four cases

Abstract Background Pleuroperitoneal communication (PPC) is a rare complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and often forces patients to switch to hemodialysis. Some efficiencies of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for PPC have been reported recently; however, there is...

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Main Authors: Teppei Hashimoto, Toshihiro Osaki, Soichi Oka, Takahisa Fujikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pleuroperitoneal communication
Thoracic and laparoscopic surgery
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis hydrothorax
Pneumoperitoneum
Laparoscopic approach
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01635-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01635-6

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