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Videothoracoscopic obliteration of pleuroperitoneal fistula in continuous peritoneal dialysis
M Di Bisceglie1, P Paladini, L Voltolini
1Institute of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Siena, Italy.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|November 1, 1996
Abstract:
Hydrothorax during peritoneal dialysis is a very tedious complication. Many authors have described techniques of performing diagnosis and therapeutic procedures to take care of these complications. We describe a method to perform diagnosis and therapy by videothoracoscopy. Videothoracoscopy permits identification and closure of the tiny flaws in the diaphragm.