Open AccessPeritoneal-Pleural Leaks Demonstrated by CT Peritoneography
Author(s) -
Tian Xu,
Jingyuan Xie,
Weiming Wang,
Hong Ren,
Nan Chen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
case reports in nephrology and dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.278
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2296-9705
DOI - 10.1159/000430806
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrothorax , thoracentesis , pleural effusion , pleural disease , surgery , effusion , radiology , peritoneal dialysis , complication , hounsfield scale , pleural cavity , ascites , respiratory disease , computed tomography , lung
Acute hydrothorax is an uncommon complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Currently, there is no specific diagnostic method. Although it is not a life-threatening complication, hydrothorax often requires interrupting or quitting PD. Misdiagnosis often leads to more serious consequences.
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