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Hydrothorax with Peritoneal Dialysis: Radionuclide Detection of a Pleuro‐peritoneal Connection
Author(s) -
Adam W. R.,
Arkles L. B.,
Gill G.,
Meagher E. J.,
Thomas G. W.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1980.tb04080.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , hydrothorax , complication , surgery , dialysis , ascites
Summary: Unilateral hydrothorax occurring during peritoneal dialysis is well described and has been presumed to be secondary to a pleuro‐peritoneal communication. Diagnosis of these communications usually requires invasive procedures. A non‐invasive method of confirmation of abnormal pleuro‐peritoneal communication using radionuclide scanning is outlined. The occurrence of this complication has usually meant cessation of this type of dialysis. However, this patient illustrates that continuation of peritoneal dialysis is possible.