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Hydrothorax as a Complication of Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report
Luca Piscitani1,2, Paolo Sipari1, Vittorio Di Michele2
1Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, San Salvatore Hospital, Via Lorenzo Natali n°1, L'Aquila 67100, Italy.
Abstract:
Hydrothorax is a possible complication of peritoneal dialysis due to migration of dialysate from the peritoneal cavity to the thoracic cavity through a congenital or acquired diaphragmatic defect that allows its passage. Diagnosis is clinical, supported by peritoneal CT and pleural fluid analysis. Therapy is given in the first instance by discontinuation of the peritoneal method, but sometimes an attempt may be made to reinstate it with appropriate changes in the prescription. We report here our experience about a case of hydrothorax during peritoneal dialysis reporting the most recent protocols for proper management.
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