Refractory peritonitis by spontaneous perforation of the common bile duct in a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis
Abstract Background Patients with end-stage renal disease are in an immune-compromised state, with infection being the most common cause of mortality among those undergoing dialysis. Case presentation A 73-year-old woman who had received 6 months of peritoneal dialysis (PD) presented with peritoneal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | Renal Replacement Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-017-0132-9 |