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Medical thoracoscopy with talc pleurodesis for refractory hepatic hydrothorax: A case series of three successes [PDF]

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Medical thoracoscopy with chemical pleurodesis is a last resort for managing patients who suffer.from recurrent hepatic hydrothorax. However, despite pleurodesis, the rapid fluid build-up can hinder the successful apposition of the pleural surfaces.
Y. Rahim, R.V. Reddy, M. Naeem, G. Tsaknis   +3 more
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Surgical repair of hepatic hydrothorax caused by diaphragmatic fistula [PDF]

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021
A 65-year-old woman visited our hospital complaining of dyspnea several days before admission. A chest X-ray showed massive right-sided pleural effusion, which was not observed 1 month previously.
Miho Ikeda, Yukihisa Hatakeyama, Shoko Murakami, Rika Hashimoto, Shunsuke Tauchi, Yuriko Yonekura, Hisashi Ohnishi   +6 more
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Impact of Therapeutic Interventions on Survival of Patients With Hepatic Hydrothorax

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010
Hepatic hydrothorax is an uncommon but important complication of liver cirrhosis. The optimal management of this condition remains unclear. This retrospective study evaluated the impact of therapeutic interventions on the outcome of patients with hepatic
Pei-Ming Huang, Pan-Chyr Yang, Wei-Lun Liu   +2 more
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Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis and Management [PDF]

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Background: Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an uncommon but serious complication of advanced cirrhosis, characterized by transudative pleural effusion in the absence of cardiopulmonary or renal pathology.
Ivo Mendes, Ana Siopa Inácio, Martim Costa Urbano, Paulo Calvinho, Gonçalo Nunes   +4 more
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Case Report: Indwelling Pleural Catheter Based Management of Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax as a Bridge to Liver Transplantation [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Liver transplantation is the treatment of choice for decompensated liver disease, and by extension for hepatic hydrothorax. Persistent pleural effusions make it challenging for patients to maintain physiological fitness for transplantation.
Mayurun Selvan, Hannah Collins, William Griffiths, William Gelson, Jurgen Herre   +4 more
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Hepatic hydrothorax: Current concepts of pathophysiology and treatment options

Annals of Hepatology, 2008
Pleural effusions develop in 6-10% of patients with endstage liver disease. Although, commonly seen in conjunction with ascites, isolated hepatic hydrothorax can occur in a small number of patients with cirrhosis.
Camron Kiafar, Nooman Gilani
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Outcome of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Patients with Cirrhosis and Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Background Around 5% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver develop hepatic hydrothorax (HH). For patients with refractory HH (RHH), transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has been investigated in small studies.
Suprabhat Giri, Ranjan Kumar Patel, Taraprasad Tripathy, Mansi Chaudhary, Prajna Anirvan, Swati Chauhan, Mitali Madhumita Rath, Manas Kumar Panigrahi   +7 more
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A Challenging Decision: Identifying and Managing Hepatic Hydrothorax in the Setting of a Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor [PDF]

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare neoplasms composed of neuroendocrine cells and seen in approximately 2% of malignancies in the United States. These are often underdiagnosed due to nonspecific presentations early in the disease course.
Sultan Ahmed, Ayaz Gen, Abu Fahad Abbasi, Saad Rashid, Sanya Siraj, Altaf Dawood   +5 more
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Chemical pleurodesis for hepatic hydrothorax [PDF]

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2001
Background - Ascites can occur after hepatic diseases causing dyspnea, coughing and pain. When associated with pleural effusion it can also increase respiratory distress.
Ilka de Fatima Santana Ferreira BOIN, Aurea Maria Oliveira SILVA, Luiz Sergio LEONARDI   +2 more
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Bi-directional hepatic hydrothorax. [PDF]

World J Hepatol, 2017
A 59-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis presented to our hospital with an acutely painful umbilical hernia, and 4 mo of exertional dyspnea. He was noted to be tachypneic and hypoxic. He had a massive right sided pleural effusion with leftward mediastinal shift and gross ascites, with a tense, fluid-filled, umbilical hernia.
Nellaiyappan M, Kapetanos A.
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