title: Surgical treatment of massive hydrothorax complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Acute hydrothorax is a well-recognized complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and is often regarded as a contraindication to its use. We report three cases treated by surgical closure of a communication between the peritoneal and pleural cavities enabling CAPD to continue successfully. This is a simple, safe and effective procedure which merits wider use as an alternative to transferring the patient to permanent hemodialysis.
authors.affiliation: Regional Department of Thoracic Surgery, East Birmingham Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000601:surgery