Laparoscopic approach for surgical treatment of pleuroperitoneal communication interfering with peritoneal dialysis: a case report

Autor: Satoshi Hirano, Satoko Yorinaga, Hitoshi Inomata, Takehiro Maki, Makoto Omi, Kenjiro Misu, Noriko Kawai, Hiroyuki Kaneko
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Surgical Case Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021)
Surgical Case Reports
ISSN: 2198-7793
Popis: Background Pleuroperitoneal communication is a rare disorder that interferes with peritoneal dialysis. Although favorable results of thoracoscopic fistula closure have been reported, there are some cases in which the fistulas cannot be identified by thoracoscopy and the patients are forced to switch to hemodialysis. Case presentation We present two cases of pleuroperitoneal communication in which diaphragmatic fistulas could not be identified thoracoscopically, but could be identified laparoscopically. Patient 1 had difficulty continuing peritoneal dialysis 9 months after its introduction due to right pleural effusion. Although we could not detect the fistula thoracoscopically, we could laparoscopically identify the fistula in the center of the tendon of the right diaphragm and closed the site from the thoracic side. Patient 2 developed dyspnea due to right pleural effusion 6 months after the introduction of peritoneal dialysis. We could not find the fistulas with a thoracoscopic approach, but could identify multiple diaphragmatic fistulas with a laparoscopic approach and close the sites from the thoracic side. Conclusion In the surgical treatment of pleuroperitoneal communication, diaphragmatic fistulas can be identified laparoscopically even when thoracoscopic observation fails to find any fistulas.
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