Videothoracoscopic obliteration of pleuroperitoneal fistula in continuous peritoneal dialysis.
Hydrothorax during peritoneal dialysis is a very tedious complication. Many authors have described techniques of performing diagnosis and therapeutic procedures to take care of these complications. We describe a method to perform diagnosis and therapy by videothoracoscopy. Videothoracoscopy permits identification and closure of the tiny flaws in the diaphragm.
Institute of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Siena, Italy.
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M
Di Bisceglie
P
P
Paladini
L
L
Voltolini
G
G
Garosi
C
C
Ghiribelli
N
N
Di Paolo
G
G
Gotti
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014741:Video Recording