Surgical Treatment for Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: 24 Years&apos; Experience.

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Abstract

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a serious complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis. The mortality rate for EPS is high, primarily due to complications related to bowel obstruction. Surgery was previously contraindicated; however, surgical enterolysis is performed for patients in whom bowel obstruction fails to improve.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Perit Dial Int

Title: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

Publisher: MultiMed Inc.

ISSN (Electronic): 1718-4304

ISSN (Print): 0896-8608

Publication date (Electronic): July 12 2018

Volume: 39

Issue: 2

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Artificial Organs, Akane-Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan h-kawanishi@tuschiya-hp.jp.

[2 ] Faculty of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.

[3 ] Department of Artificial Organs, Akane-Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.

Article

Publisher Item ID: pdi.2018.00042

DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2018.00042

PubMed ID: 29991561

SO-VID: 03f2be30-2c88-4a25-b2d5-f9a1fc6ac933

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Keywords: EPS,surgery

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Keywords: EPS, surgery

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