Hepatic hydrothorax: Current concepts of pathophysiology and treatment options
Pleural effusions develop in 6-10% of patients with endstage liver disease. Although, commonly seen in conjunction with ascites, isolated hepatic hydrothorax can occur in a small number of patients with cirrhosis. Refractory hepatic hydrothorax particularly poses a challenging therapeutic dilemma as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119318319 |