Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Outflow Obstruction Due to Oviductal Fimbriae: A Case Report

Michael R. Abidin; David A. Spector; Dilip S. Kittur

doi:10.1016/S0272-6386(12)81026-2

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Outflow Obstruction Due to Oviductal Fimbriae: A Case Report

Michael R. Abidin, David A. Spector, Dilip S. Kittur

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Abstract

Outflow obstruction is a common cause of peritoneal dialysis catheter malfunction. We report an unusual case of outflow obstruction caused by oviductal fimbriae. Mini-laparatomy and repositioning of the catheter without excising the fallopian tube resulted in good outcome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	256-258
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-6386(12)81026-2
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Peritoneal dialysis
catheter malfunction
oviductal fimbriae

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Nephrology

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