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Fig. 2

From: Laparoscopic approach for surgical treatment of pleuroperitoneal communication interfering with peritoneal dialysis: a case report

Fig. 2

Diagnosis and treatment for pleuroperitoneal communication in Patient 2. A Chest radiograph taken 6 months after the introduction of peritoneal dialysis. An arrow shows right pleural effusion. B Port positions in the laparoscopic approach. C Laparoscopic view of the diaphragmatic fistulas. Arrows show three fissures 1–2 mm in size in the central tendon of the right diaphragm over the liver. The image on the right is a magnified view of the fissures. D A thoracic view of the closure of the diaphragmatic fistulas using an automatic suture device. An arrow shows the grasped site of the right diaphragm, including all the fistulas. E Laparoscopic view of the closed site. The arrow shows the suture line. F Chest radiograph taken 10 months after surgery

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