Scintigraphic assessment of pericardio-peritoneal window patency. Relevance to peritoneal dialysis.
To alleviate recurrent pericardial effusion secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus, pericardio-peritoneal window was performed. Subsequently, end stage renal disease developed and the patient required peritoneal dialysis. Patency of the pericardio-peritoneal window was demonstrated by intraperitoneal injection of Tc-99m SC through a Tenckhoff catheter, which prompted special counsel to the patient in order to prevent infectious pericarditis potentially complicating peritoneal dialysis induced-peritonitis.
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Nuclear Medicine Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012008:Recurrence