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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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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 ReportsContinuous 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 +2 more
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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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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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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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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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TIPS for the treatment of refractory ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax: a critical update [PDF]
, 2010 Refractory ascites is a frequent complication of advanced cirrhosis and is associated with hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax. Large volume paracentesis and pleurodesis are regarded as first-line treatments in patients who do not respond ...
Gerbes, Alexander L., Roessle, Martin
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Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Single-Center Series of Outcomes and Complications [PDF]
, 2018 Background Treatment of hepatic hydrothorax (HH) generally involves sodium restriction, diuretics, and serial thoracentesis. In more advanced cases, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and liver transplantation may be required.
Bosslet, Gabriel +3 more
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