Outcomes of the surgical management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: A case series from a single center in Korea

Outcomes of the surgical management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: A case series from a single center in Korea

Background : Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but near-fatal complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Despite the high mortality rate of EPS, the surgical treatment strategy of severe EPS is yet to be established.Methods : We retrospectively analyzed outcomes of patients with EPS...

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Main Authors: Jung-Hwa Ryu, Kil-Yong Lee, Tai Yeon Koo, Dong Ki Kim, Kook-Hwan Oh, Jaeseok Yang, Kyu Joo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2019-12-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Subjects:
encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis
mortality
peritoneal dialysis
surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.19.044

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