Outcomes of the surgical management of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: A case series from a single center in Korea

• Main Authors: Jung-Hwa Ryu (Author), Kil-Yong Lee (Author), Tai Yeon Koo (Author), Dong Ki Kim (Author), Kook-Hwan Oh (Author), Jaeseok Yang (Author), Kyu Joo Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background : Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but near-fatal complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Despite the high mortality rate of EPS, the surgical treatment strategy of severe EPS is yet to be established.Methods : We retrospectively analyzed outcomes of patients with EPS...