The use of technetium-99m sulfur colloid in the detection of patent processus vaginalis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Clin Nucl Med
; 10(8): 553-5, 1985 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is commonly used in patients with renal failure as an alternative to hemodialysis. A not infrequent complication is scrotal swelling due to bowel or fluid passing through a patent processus vaginalis secondary to increased abdominal pressure. A radionuclide study using Tc-99m sulfur colloid is a safe and simple method to determine if this complication is present or may be used as a pre-CAPD screening procedure.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cavidad Peritoneal
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Azufre Coloidal Tecnecio Tc 99m
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Diálisis Peritoneal Ambulatoria Continua
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Nucl Med
Año:
1985
Tipo del documento:
Article