title: Radiology examinations in non infectious complications of CAPD.
abstract: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) patients may have non infectious abdominal complications that affect the survival of their dialysis treatment. It is important to document the origin of leakages and hernias, causes of catheter malfunction or haemoperitoneum. Therapeutic options will depend on investigations and include catheter removal or replacement, surgical intervention or eventual transfer to automated peritoneal dialysis (APD). In this paper we report our experience of the technical implementation of Peritoneography and Peritoneum Computed Tomography.
authors.affiliation: Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, Desio Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galimberti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Belluschi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bosaglia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bianchessi
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed