Peritoneal dialysis catheter outflow obstruction due to oviductal fimbriae: a case report.
Outflow obstruction is a common cause of peritoneal dialysis catheter malfunction. We report an unusual case of outflow obstruction caused by oviductal fimbriae. Mini-laparatomy and repositioning of the catheter without excising the fallopian tube resulted in good outcome.
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*