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Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Hepatic hydrothorax is a pleural effusion (typically ≥500 mL) that develops in patients with cirrhosis and/or portal hypertension in the absence of other causes. In most cases, hepatic hydrothorax is seen in patients with ascites. However, ascites is not
Amie Vidyani, Citra Indriani Sibarani, Budi Widodo, Herry Purbayu, Husin Thamrin, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Poernomo Boedi Setiawan, Titong Sugihartono, Ulfa Kholili, Ummi Maimunah   +9 more
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Intractable Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Successful Outcome following CPAP Treatment [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2022
Hepatic hydrothorax is an uncommon complication in patients with end-stage liver disease. It may result in dyspnoea, hypoxia and infection, and carries a poor prognosis. Initial treatment is based on a sodium-free diet together with diuretics. In case of
Hassene Attout, Khalil Samaan, Hichem Bouhamla, Sofia Amichi, Kamel Dahmani   +4 more
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International survey among hepatologists and pulmonologists on the hepatic hydrothorax: plea for recommendations [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background The Hepatic hydrothorax is a pleural effusion related to portal hypertension; its diagnosis and therapeutic management may be difficult.
Jean-François David Cadranel, Isabelle Ollivier-Hourmand, Jacques Cadranel, Thierry Thevenot, Honoré Zougmore, Eric Nguyen-Khac, Christophe Bureau, Manon Allaire, Jean-Baptiste Nousbaum, Véronique Loustaud-Ratti, Xavier Causse, Philippe Sogni, Bertrand Hanslik, Marc Bourliere, Jean-Marie Peron, Nathalie Ganne-Carrie, Thong Dao, Dominique Thabut, Bernard. Maitre, Nabil Debzi, Ryad Smadhi, Roger Sombie, Raimi Kpossou, Olivier Nouel, Julien Bissonnette, Isaac Ruiz, Mourad Medmoun, Sergio Negrin Dastis, Pierre Deltenre, Florent Artru, Chantal Raherison, Laure Elkrief, Tristan Lemagoarou   +32 more
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Hepatic hydrothorax. [PDF]

J Thorac Dis
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) refers to the presence of a pleural effusion that develops in the context of underlying liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. It carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality, with a median survival of 8-12 months. Diagnosis is usually confirmed by pleural aspiration, demonstrating typical features of a transudative ...
Wilkins H, Britt E, Bhatnagar M, Pippard B.   +3 more
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Risk factors for hepatic hydrothorax in patients with cirrhosis: a clinical retrospective study [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
Aims and backgroundHepatic hydrothorax, which presents as an unexplained pleural effusion, is one of the important complications in patients with end-stage cirrhosis. It has a significant correlation with prognosis and mortality. The aim of this clinical
Xue Bai, Xiaoyan Liu, Yanhui Shi, Wenwen Li, Qiang Li, Wenjun Du   +5 more
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Hepatic Hydrothorax

Annals of Hepatology, 2018
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a pleural effusion that develops in a patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension in the absence of cardiopulmonary disease. Although the development of HH remains incompletely understood, the most acceptable explanation is
Yong Lv, Guohong Han, Daiming Fan
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Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Review. [PDF]

Curr Hepatol Rep
To review epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of hepatic hydrothorax.Refractory hepatic hydrothorax is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Allocation of Model for End-Stage Liver Disease exception points for patients with refractory hydrothorax was found to be associated with a significant ...
Ismail A, Awadalla M, Pothuraju S, Singal AK.   +3 more
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Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax in Chronic Hepatitis C Controlled by Direct-acting Antivirals [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
Hepatic hydrothorax is a transudative pleural effusion that complicates advanced liver cirrhosis. Patients refractory to medical treatment plus salt restriction and diuretics are considered to have refractory hepatic hydrothorax and may require ...
Myung Hee Kim, Duk Ki Kim, Hyuk Soo Eun, Woo Sun Rou, Seok Hyun Kim, Byung Seok Lee   +5 more
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Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Narrative Review. [PDF]

Pulm Ther, 2022
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) represents a distinct clinical entity within the broader classification of pleural effusion that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The median survival of patients with cirrhosis who develop HH is 8-12 months.
Pippard B, Bhatnagar M, McNeill L, Donnelly M, Frew K, Aujayeb A.   +5 more
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An Unexpected Hepatic Hydrothorax After a Successful Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) represents a rare complication of portal hypertension among adult cirrhotic patients. Here, we describe a pediatric case of HH, observed in a biliary atresia infant. The child presented with recurrent right-sided pleural effusion,
Giulia Ranucci, Fabiola Di Dato, Daniela Liccardo, Marco Spada, Giuseppe Maggiore, Raffaele Iorio   +5 more
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