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Cocoon abdomen after chronic peritoneal dialysis

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Published in 2019 at "Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings"

DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2018.1551683

Abstract: Abstract A 66-year-old man presented with nausea, vomiting, and ascites. At laparotomy, an extensive fibrosis of the peritoneum was found to encase the bowel in a cocoon-like fashion. A meticulous dissection was undertaken to strip… read more here.

Keywords: peritoneal dialysis; cocoon abdomen; chronic peritoneal; abdomen chronic ... See more keywords