Open AccessLow pleural fluid-to-serum glucose gradient indicates pleuroperitoneal communication in peritoneal dialysis patients: presentation of two cases and a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Nima Momenin,
Patrick M. Colletti,
Elaine M. Kaptein
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfr393
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , pleural effusion , pleural fluid , hydrothorax , pleural disease , surgery , gastroenterology , respiratory disease , lung , ascites
Transudative pleural effusions due to pleuroperitoneal communication occur in 1.6-10% of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) and usually have overtly elevated glucose concentrations.
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