[Asymptomatic intraperitoneal adhesions disease as the potential cause of unfeasibility of creation dialysis access to peritoneal cavity--case reports].
Peritoneal dialysis is one of three, complementary methods of renal replacement therapy, including also hemodialysis and kidney transplantation. After qualification for peritoneal dialysis program special attention should be paid for creation proper dialysis access through correct implantation of peritoneal catheter. On the basis of three cases we present difficulties of Tenckhoff peritoneal catheter implantation in patients with massive peritoneal adhesions without previous surgical interventions and other risk factors for peritoneal adhesions.
Dziekiewicz
Mirosław
M
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny w Warszawie, CSK MON, Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej, Naczyniowej i Onkologicznej, Poland.
Obara
Andrzej
A
Prokopiuk-Wierzbicka
Monika
M
Wierzbicki
Przemysław
P
Wańkowicz
Zofia
Z
Maruszyński
Marek
M
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions