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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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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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Evaluating factors associated with the risk of hydrothorax following standard supracostal percutaneous nephrolithotomy

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, Amandeep Arora, Mahesh S. Sane, Vivek Jadhao   +3 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, Duk Ki Kim, Hyuk Soo Eun, Woo Sun Rou, Seok Hyun Kim, Byung Seok Lee   +5 more
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Meigs Syndrome and Elevated CA-125: Case Report and Literature Review of an Unusual Presentation Mimicking Ovarian Cancer

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, Michela Padovano, Francesca Pasanisi, Luigi Della Corte, Elvira La Mantia, Carlo Ronsini   +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, Dong-Jun Lee, Mun Chul Kim   +2 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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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, Maroi Dammak, Olfa Chakroun-Walha, Noureddine Rekik   +3 more
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Intractable Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Successful Outcome following CPAP Treatment

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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