Encapsulating Peritoneal XXXX - A rare and serious complication of @entity298 : Case series.

@entity1 @entity6 @entity2976 @entity1463 @entity1321 @entity298
INTRODUCTION: Encapsulating peritoneal @entity1463 is a pathological entity mainly associated with @entity298 ( @entity298 ). The clinical syndrome is characterized by various degrees of @entity1321 due to thickening, @entity1463 and calcification of peritoneum resulting in the encapsulation and cocooning of the bowel. It is a rare but potentially devastating complication associated with a considerable morbidity and mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cases of @entity2976 ( @entity2976 ), diagnosed in the Surgical Clinic of "Cantacuzino" Hospital, between 2007 and 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. During this interval, 432 surgical interventions related to @entity298 were performed: 306 peritoneal access interventions and 124 complications, of which 15 @entity1 with @entity2976 . RESULTS: In all but two cases, the @entity2976 diagnostic was established at the time of the surgical intervention addressed to other complication or pathology. Moreover, in 2 of the 15 @entity1 the diagnostic was established approximately 5 months after @entity298 was discontinued, and, in one of these @entity1 at the time of the extraction of the dialysis catheter. 12 of 15 @entity1 were @entity6 . Most @entity1 had a history of multiple @entity298 episodes. All the @entity1 required the passing from @entity298 to hemodialysis. There were 4 deaths (26,6%) of which one was around two months from the diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: The timely diagnosis of the condition and the appropriate phase-specific treatment is of utmost importance in @entity2976 . In advanced stages, the surgical intervention performed by a well-trained team could achieve good long-term results.
