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Journals / Medical Network Klinik Bilimler ve Doktor / 2005 / Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 6

Hepatic hydrothorax

Hepatik hidrotoraks

Cem ŞAHAN
Emre AKSAKAL
Pages
596–600
DOI
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Based on current studies, transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunts appear to be most effective form of treatment for these patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is defined as the presence of a pleural effusion in a cirrhotic patient without any evidence of cardiopulmonary disease or other identifiable explanation such as infection or malignancy.
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Key Findings & Data:The incidence has been reported as 0.4-12.2% of cirrhotics.
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Conclusion & Impact:Based on current studies, transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunts appear to be most effective form of treatment for these patients.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Karaciğer sirozu · Assit · Hidrotoraks

Abstract

Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is defined as the presence of a pleural effusion in a cirrhotic patient without any evidence of cardiopulmonary disease or other identifiable explanation such as infection or malignancy. The incidence has been reported as 0.4-12.2% of cirrhotics. It is usually easy to establish the diagnosis of HH, based on the clinical presentation. Based on current studies, transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunts appear to be most effective form of treatment for these patients.

Özet

Hepatik hidrotoraks (HH), karaciğer sirozlu hastalarda kardiyak hastalık bulguları ya da infeksiyöz ve malignensi gibi durumlar olmadan plevral sıvısı varlığı olarak tanımlanır. Sirotik hastalarda insidansı %0.4-12.2 arasında rapor edilmektedir. Hepatik hidrotoraks tanısı klinik presentasyon temelli olduğundan kolaydır. Son çalışmaların ışığında, bu hastalarda transjuguler intrahepatik portosistemik şant en etkili tedavi biçimi olarak görünmektedir.

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ŞAHAN, C., AKSAKAL, E. (2005). Hepatic hydrothorax. Medical Network Klinik Bilimler ve Doktor, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 6, 596–600. https://ajindex.com/articles/278405

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