Spontaneous fracture of a silicone peritoneal catheter / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 359-361, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-150702
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ABSTRACT
Major peritoneal catheter-related complications include pericatheter leaks, outflow failure, and infection of the exit site or tunnel. We experienced a rare spontaneous fracture of a silicone peritoneal catheter. A 39-year-old man undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) developed peripheral edema and peritoneal outflow failure. He had no signs of exit-site infection, trauma, or peritonitis. The kidney-ureter-bladder radiograph suggested a fractured peritoneal catheter. We removed the catheter in an emergency operation and inserted a new peritoneal catheter. No obvious reason could explain why the catheter had broken, although the patient's nephew was known to frequently jump on his abdomen Based on this case, mechanical stress should be avoided in CAPD patients with increased intra-abdominal pressure.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Silicones
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Stress, Mechanical
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
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Edema
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Emergencies
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Abdomen
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Catheters
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Fractures, Spontaneous
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article