Efficacy of central venous catheter in pleurodesis in refractory hepatic hydrothorax

Efficacy of central venous catheter in pleurodesis in refractory hepatic hydrothorax

Background Hepatic hydrothorax is an important complication of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Recurrent hepatic hydrothorax may be difficult to manage. In cases where medical therapies, usually diuretics, have failed to adequately control symptomatic effusion, thoracentesis, thoracostomy tube dr...

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Main Authors: Adel H.A Ghoneim, Mohamed Sobh El Gammal, Mohamed M.N AboZaid, Ahmad Abd El Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
hepatic hydrothorax
liver cirrhosis
pleurodesis
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=236;epage=244;aulast=Ghoneim

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