Hepatic Hydrothorax—An Independent Decompensating Event Associated with Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis

Hepatic Hydrothorax—An Independent Decompensating Event Associated with Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis

<b>Background:</b> Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an understudied complication of decompensated cirrhosis. We aimed to evaluate the long-term prognosis of patients with HH by comparing them with a matched non-HH group. <b>Methods:</b> This retrospective study included 763 consec...

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Main Authors: Daniela Matei, Rares Craciun, Dana Crisan, Bogdan Procopet, Tudor Mocan, Sergiu Pasca, Roxana Zaharie, Bogdan Popovici, Zeno Sparchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hepatic hydrothorax
pleural effusion
decompensated cirrhosis
mortality
portal hypertension
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3688

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