A CASE OF ENCAPSULATING PERITONEAL SCLEROSIS (EPS) AFTER MULTIPLE LAPAROTOMIES
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Incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) and factors associated with severe EPS
BACKGROUND Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but serious complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). However, previous studies reported large variations in its mortality rates that may associate with a different degree of EPS severity. This study reports the incidence and outcomes of EPS and identifies the risk factors associated with severe EPS. METHODS We retrospect...
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cified peritoneum. Diagnosis of EPS was made. Steroids (0.5 mg/kg/day) and Tamoxifen 20 mg twice per day were started. The patient is now on a normal diet and CRP has returned to normal. A definitive diagnosis of EPS is done at laparotomy or laparoscopy but may be strongly supported by a combination of clinical and radiologic features [1] . Computed tomography has largely been used to delineate...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1882-5133,1345-2843
DOI: 10.3919/jjsa.70.2162