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Demonstration of Abnormal Peritoneal Communication in Patients with Ascites

1990; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00003072-199002000-00007

1536-0229

MARY J O RECOSKIE, D Picard, Michel Picard, LUCIE CARRIER, R Chartrand,

Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

Patients with ascites are known to have complications such as pleural effusions and hernias. Special diagnostic procedures are occasionally necessary to determine the nature of the abnormality and to determine the corrective medico-surgical approach. The two cases described illustrate the usefulness of intraperitoneal as well as intrapleural injection of a radionuclide in diagnosing the leakage of ascitic fluid.