title: ["Abdominal catastrophe" in peritoneal dialysis].
abstract: Abdominal catastrophe in peritoneal dialysis is defined as peritonitis secondary to visceral injury with enteric organisms in dialysate. This complication is associated with a high mortality rate. Peritonitis associated with abdominal catastrophe is extremely difficult to diagnose. This review refers to the special aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of peritonitis due to visceral injury.
authors.affiliation: Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny, Klinika Nefrologii ze Stacja Dializ CSK MON w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olszowska
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dziekiewicz
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wańkowicz
mesh_terms: D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries* / Q000382:microbiology; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions