Application of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound to Detect Hepatic Hydrothorax in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1189-2937
Abstract: PURPOSE  Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is defined as transudate in the pleural cavity in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis (DC) without concomitant cardiopulmonary or pleural disease. It is associated with high short-term mortality. HH can evolve… read more here.
Keywords: liver cirrhosis; hepatic hydrothorax; application; contrast ... See more keywords
Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Hydrothorax Complicated by Empyema: A Case Report
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DOI: 10.1177/15569845221113574
Abstract: Hepatic hydrothorax complicated by empyema is difficult to manage. A 53-year-old man with liver cirrhosis was admitted for refractory right pleural effusion. He had a pleural catheter inserted 2 months prior. Pleural fluid appeared as… read more here.
Keywords: hepatic hydrothorax; hydrothorax complicated; complicated empyema; minimally invasive ... See more keywords