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Docetaxel‐Induced Serositis Mimicking Malignant Pleural Effusion

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Pleural effusions are common in patients with cancer. Although their development may signal progressive malignant disease, drug‐induced effusions are a rare and often overlooked cause of exudative pleural effusions. We describe a 50‐year‐old woman with recurrent granulosa cell tumor of the ovary who developed bilateral pleural and pericardial ...
Muhammad Anees, Kevin Chiu, Stephen Goertzen, Carlos A. Jimenez, Saadia A. Faiz   +4 more
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Hydrothorax with alveolar-pleural fistula mimicking re-expansion pulmonary edema during liver transplantation: a case report [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2015
We present a case of an alveolar-pleural fistula with hepatic hydrothorax in a patient undergoing orthotropic liver transplantation, which was detected by drainage of transudate through an endotracheal tube during operation.
Jae Hee Woo, Rack Kyung Chung, Hee Jung Baik, Youn Jin Kim   +3 more
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Hepatic hydrothorax in the absence of ascites [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2013
A previously well 66-year-old woman presented with a recurrent transudative right-sided pleural effusion. A nodular liver with coarse echotexture was demonstrated on ultrasound and subsequent MRI found hepatocellular carcinoma. In the absence of cardiopulmonary disease and significant protein uria, the recurrent pleural effusion was presumed to be ...
Kittiya, Sukcharoen, Steven, Dixon, Kamarjit, Mangat, Andrew, Stanton   +3 more
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Resolution of refractory hepatic hydrothorax in patients with hepatitis C virus cirrhosis after treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents

Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2018
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a transudative pleural effusion that complicates advanced liver cirrhosis. Cases refractory to medical treatment in the form of salt restriction and diuretics are labeled refractory hepatic hydrothorax (RHH) and may require ...
Maged H Hussein, Musthafa Chalikandy Peedikayil, Zamir Ahmed Zamir, Abdulrahman Alfadda   +3 more
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Chinese Registry on Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (CN‐TIPS): Protocol for a Registry‐Based, Prospective Prognostic Study

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 160-169, June 2026.
CN‐TIPS is a nationwide, multicenter prospective registry that will enroll 10,000 adults with portal hypertension undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in China, integrating perioperative clinical and hemodynamic metrics with standardized imaging (including computational modeling in a dedicated subcohort) and multi‐omics biospecimens,
Yi Xiang, Yong Lv, Hongwei Zhou, Jianbo Zhao, Meng Niu, Jiacheng Liu, Guangchuan Wang, Qi Zhang, Weizhong Zhou, Beijia Yu, Jun Chi, Guo Han, Jiawei Zhang, Long Gao, Wenjing Liu, Zhang Zhang, Tianyu Liu, Wuhua Guo, He Zhao, Gao‐Jun Teng, Xiaolong Qi   +20 more
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Prevalence

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2013
Background: Spontaneous bacterial pleuritis is a high mortality complication in cirrhotic patients with hydrothorax. Aim: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors for spontaneous bacterial pleuritis in cirrhotic patients with hydrothorax.
Ahmed E. Mansour, Azema A. El-Rahman, Tarek Besheer   +2 more
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Reassessing Discordant Exudative Pleural Effusion in Heart Failure: A Rare Case of Occult Malignancy Uncovered by Post‐Thoracentesis Tension Pneumothorax

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Pleural effusions can be manifestations of heart failure, pulmonary embolism, infection, and malignancy. Symptom assessment, imaging, and pleural fluid analysis serve as key determinants in guiding clinical management. We present the case of a 75‐year‐old woman with a history of heart failure who developed worsening dyspnea and lower extremity
Christ Ordookhanian, Ryan Feld Amidon, Sameh Hanna, Benjamin Tabibian   +3 more
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The Outcome of Thoracentesis versus Chest Tube Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Nationwide Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2017
There are only a few studies with a small sample size of patients that have compared the risks of using chest tubes versus thoracentesis in hepatic hydrothorax.
Ali Ridha, Yasir Al-Abboodi, Matthew Fasullo   +2 more
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Drainage of Pleural Effusion in the Intensive Care Unit (DOPE‐ICU) Feasibility Trial—Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 70, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Pleural effusions are common in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients with respiratory failure. Ultrasonography‐guided therapeutic pleural drainage is widely used and associated with improved oxygenation and ventilatory parameters, but no randomised clinical trial data exist.
Marie Schjødt Worm, Morten Hylander Møller, Niels Henrik Bruun, Anne Craveiro Brøchner, Morten Heiberg Bestle, Bodil Steen Rasmussen, Olav Lilleholt Schjørring   +6 more
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation for portal hypertension in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review

Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2018
Background: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for the management of portal hypertension in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: A literature search of the MEDLINE/PubMed
He Zhao, Jiaywei Tsauo, Xiaowu Zhang, Tao Gong, Jinggui Li, Xiao Li   +5 more
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