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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

Journal of Thoracic Disease
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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The effectiveness and safety of computed tomographic peritoneography and video-assisted thoracic surgery for hydrothorax in peritoneal dialysis patients: A retrospective cohort study in Japan.

PLoS ONE, 2020
IntroductionAlbeit uncommon, hydrothorax is an important complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Due to paucity of evidence for optimal treatment, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of computed tomographic (CT) peritoneography ...
Naoya Matsuoka, Makoto Yamaguchi, Akimasa Asai, Keisuke Kamiya, Hiroshi Kinashi, Takayuki Katsuno, Takaaki Kobayashi, Hirofumi Tamai, Takatoshi Morinaga, Takaaki Obayashi, Kichio Nakabayashi, Shigehisa Koide, Michimasa Nakanishi, Katsushi Koyama, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Takuji Ishimoto, Masashi Mizuno, Yasuhiko Ito   +17 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax

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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Emergency decompression of rare tension hydrothorax with obstructive shock: a case series [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Introduction Tension hydrothorax is a life-threatening condition caused by a massive buildup of fluid in the pleural space, compressing the mediastinum and compromising cardiac output. It causes obstructive shock and can lead to cardiac arrest.
Nileena George, Devin Dromgoole, Bradley Kraft, Joel Kravitz   +3 more
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Peritoneal Leak Causing Right Sided Hydrothorax in A Case of Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report From Nepal [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is used for the maintenance dialysis in patients with end stage renal disease. Treatment's complications in CAPD generally exist, of which transudate hydrothorax falls under the minority of the cases. Here,
Kritika Bhattarai, Ashish Acharya, Saurav Sarkar   +2 more
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Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Review. [PDF]

Curr Hepatol Rep
Ismail A, Awadalla M, Pothuraju S, Singal AK.   +3 more
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Point-of-care Ultrasound Identification of Tension Hydrothorax in the Emergency Department: A Case Series

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Tension hydrothorax is an uncommon emergent condition in which hemodynamic instability and respiratory compromise may occur. Emergency physicians may diagnose tension hydrothorax by point-of-care ultrasound.
Allison Clark, Peyton Lampley, Vu Huy Tran   +2 more
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Risk factors for hepatic hydrothorax in patients with cirrhosis: a clinical retrospective study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
Aims and background Hepatic 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.
X. Bai, Xiaoyan Liu, Yanhui Shi, Wenwen Li, Qiang Li, Wenjun Du   +5 more
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Tension Hydrothorax [PDF]

Academic Emergency Medicine, 1997
Tension hydrothorax is a rare complication associated with a variety of diseases. In this case report, we describe the acute hemodynamic and respiratory effects of tube thoracostomy drainage in a patient with tension hydrothorax.
Y T, Yaylali, N K, Nassar, C A, Manthous
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