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Laparoscopic-Assisted Seldinger Technique for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
Published on: May 23, 2025
Endoscopic management of delayed perforation of the rectum caused by a peritoneal dialysis catheter
Seong Kyu Baek1, Ok Suk Bae, Byoung Kuk Jang
1Department of Surgery, Keimyung University Dong-San Medical Center, Jung-Gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea. sgbeak@dsmc.or.kr
Abstract:
Bowel perforation caused by a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter is an uncommon complication. It occurs mostly at the time of insertion of a catheter. Delayed perforation of the bowel by a PD catheter can also occur, but is even more uncommon. The ideal management of perforation of the colon by a PD catheter remains to be established because of its very low incidence. Definite surgery is the usual treatment. Here, we report on a 50-year-old male patient who presented with severe watery diarrhea owing to delayed rectal perforation caused by a PD catheter. A computed tomography scan revealed that the catheter tip was inside the lumen of the rectum. This was further confirmed by colonoscopy after bowel preparation. The PD catheter was removed via the original abdominal incision and the rectal perforation was closed using 3 endoscopic clips. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
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