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Small bowel herniation and gangrene from peritoneal dialysis catheter exit site

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Peritoneal dialysis is one of the standard methods for blood purification. It is particularly well suited for treating children with acute renal failure. Here we report a rare case of small bowel herniation at the peritoneal catheter exit site following removal, leading to gangrenous infarction.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Center, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China

    Kenneth K. Y. Wong, Lawrence C. L. Lan, Steve C. L. Lin & Paul K. H. Tam

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Wong, K.K.Y., Lan, L.C.L., Lin, S.C.L. et al. Small bowel herniation and gangrene from peritoneal dialysis catheter exit site. Pediatr Nephrol 18, 301–302 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-002-1022-z

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