TY  - JOUR
AB  - Pleuroperitoneal leakage is a rare complication of peritoneal dialysis, emerging as a large, usually right-sided hydrothorax. It is caused by congenital weak points or defects in the diaphragm. The diagnosis is made by the detection of a transfer of dialysate to the pleural cavity by either a dye or contrast-enhanced dialysate. Treatment using peritoneal dialysis pause or pleurodesis is often ineffective, so persistent pleuroperitoneal leakage necessitates termination of peritoneal dialysis in a substantial proportion of the patients. However, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with the option of suturing or inserting a mesh is a promising treatment option, which allows for continuation of peritoneal dialysis. Starting with a case vignette, this review provides an overview on pleuroperitoneal leakage and discusses the recent advancements in the treatment of patients with pleuroperitoneal leakage.
AU  - Artunc, F.
C1  - 69970
C2  - 55002
CY  - Buyukdere Cad 105-9, Mecidiyekoy, Sisli, Istanbul 34394, Turkiye
SP  - 27-32
TI  - Pleuroperitoneal leakage – Is this the end of peritoneal dialysis?
JO  - Turk. J. Nephrol.
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
PB  - Aves
PY  - 2024
SN  - 2667-4440
ER  - 

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Artunc, F.
AU  - Clasen, S.*
C1  - 66890
C2  - 53346
CY  - Buyukdere Cad 105-9, Mecidiyekoy, Sisli, Istanbul 34394, Turkey
SP  - 391-392
TI  - Widespread calcifications delineating an arterial vessel tree in a peritoneal dialysis patient.
JO  - Turk. J. Nephrol.
VL  - 31
IS  - 4
PB  - Aves
PY  - 2022
SN  - 2667-4440
ER  -