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Central Venous Catheter-Related Hydrothorax [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2015 This report describes a case of 88-year-old women who developed central venous catheter-related bilateral hydrothorax, in which left pleural effusion, while right pleural effusion was being drained.
Se Hun Kim, Charles Her
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Sweet hydrothorax: a common presentation of a rare condition
Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2019 Sweet hydrothorax is a known, yet rare, complication of peritoneal dialysis. It can be life-threatening. This case is about a 70-year-old lady who presented with acute respiratory failure due to massive right-sided hydrothorax that developed insidiously ...
Mohamad Alhoda Mohamad Alahmad +1 more
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Intractable Hepatic Hydrothorax: A Successful Outcome following CPAP Treatment [PDF]
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 +4 more
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Acute hydrothorax complicating peritoneal dialysis: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010 Introduction Acute hydrothorax is an uncommon but a well-recognized complication of peritoneal dialysis. No single test is definitive for diagnosis. Although it is not a life-threatening condition, hydrothorax often requires abandonment of peritoneal ...
Ranganathan Dwarkanathan +2 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax
The Korean Journal of GastroenterologyHepatic 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 +9 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016 Background and Aims. Treatment of hepatic hydrothorax is a clinical challenge. Chest tube insertion for hepatic hydrothorax is associated with high complication rates.
Mohamed Sharaf-Eldin +8 more
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Impact of Therapeutic Interventions on Survival of Patients With Hepatic Hydrothorax [PDF]
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010 Hepatic hydrothorax is an uncommon but important complication of liver cirrhosis. The optimal management of this condition remains unclear. This retrospective study evaluated the impact of therapeutic interventions on the outcome of patients with hepatic
Wei-Lun Liu +4 more
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A Case of Pancreaticopleural Fistula Causing Gross Right Hydrothorax
GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Hydrothorax due to a pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is an uncommon complication of acute pancreatitis. In patients with a history of pancreatitis, diagnosis is based on detection of amylase in the pleural exudate.
Foram Ruparel +3 more
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Hydrothorax with Atypical Features as a Complication of Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
, 2023 Hydrothorax is an uncommon but established complication of peritoneal dialysis, usually arising from pleuroperitoneal leak. There is currently no consensus on definitive testing or management.
Ankur D Shah, Aaron Wang, Susie L Hu
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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 +17 more
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