THE ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY OF THE LESSER SAC: IMPLICATIONS FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Pathological conditions involving the lesser sac of the peritoneal cavity in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) can pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Lack of appreciation of these challenges may delay diagnosis and compromise outcome. A case series by Li and colleagues in thi...

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Published in:Peritoneal dialysis international 2010-09, Vol.30 (5), p.496-501
Main Authors: SHRESTHA, Badri M, BROWN, Peter W. G, WILKIE, Martin E, RAFTERY, Andrew T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Emergency and intensive care: renal failure. Dialysis management
Intensive care medicine
Medical sciences
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the urinary system
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Summary:Pathological conditions involving the lesser sac of the peritoneal cavity in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) can pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Lack of appreciation of these challenges may delay diagnosis and compromise outcome. A case series by Li and colleagues in this issue of Peritoneal Dialysis International highlights the diagnostic challenges presented by lesser sac infection in PD patients, and in this accompanying commentary we discuss the development and anatomy of the lesser sac, as well as the pathological conditions and investigations relevant to the management of patients on PD.
ISSN:0896-8608
1718-4304
DOI:10.3747/pdi.2010.00060