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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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Emergency decompression of rare tension hydrothorax with obstructive shock: a case series [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryIntroduction 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 +3 more
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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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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 +2 more
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Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax in Chronic Hepatitis C Controlled by Direct-acting Antivirals
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 +5 more
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Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: Meigs syndrome is represented by a benign adnexal tumor, ascites, and hydrothorax. Even though the ovarian mass is often characterized by a fibroma-like origin, cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) serum levels could be elevated as in ...
Irene Iavarone +5 more
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Bilateral hydrothorax and cardiac tamponade after right subclavian vein catheterization -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Central venous catheterization is typically used for the anesthetic management of patients undergoing a major surgery or care of patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The occurrence of complications associated with central venous catheterization such as
Myoung Hwa Kim +2 more
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Successful treatment of hepatic hydrothorax: A case report
Journal of Acute Disease, 2020 Rationale: Acute complications of cirrhosis can be life- threatening. One of the less common acute complications is hepatic hydrothorax whose medical management is rarely successful and is still controversial.
Mariam Jmal +3 more
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Asian Journal of Urology, 2022 Objective: To report our experience with supracostal percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SC-PNL) and evaluate factors which could predict the risk of hydrothorax following SC-PNL.
Pankaj N. Maheshwari +3 more
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Supracostal Punctures for PCNL: Factors that Predict Safety, Success and Stone Free Rate in Stag Horn and Non-Stag Horn Stones: A Single Centre Experience and Review of Literature [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Introduction: Supra-costal Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure has now become an established standard of care in patients with renal stone disease, in terms of morbidity, stone clearance, duration of stay and shorter convalescence period ...
Hariharasudhan Sekar +3 more
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