Increasing Trends on Intercostal Chest Tube Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax Despite Negative Impact on Patient Outcomes: A National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis
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DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000889
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) significantly contributes to morbidity in decompensated cirrhosis. Intercostal chest tube (ICT) insertion is discouraged in HH management. We examined trends in ICT use and impact on outcomes in hospitalized HH patients.… read more here.
Keywords: hepatic hydrothorax; ict use; chest tube; intercostal chest ... See more keywords