Open AccessRepeat Thoracentesis in Hepatic Hydrothorax and Non-Hepatic Hydrothorax Effusions: A Case-Control Study
Author(s) -
Samira Shojaee,
Marwah Khalid,
George Kallingal,
Le Kang,
Najib M. Rahman
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000490001
Subject(s) - thoracentesis , medicine , complication , surgery , hydrothorax , pleural effusion , ascites
Repeat thoracentesis for symptom control is offered to patients with refractory hepatic hydrothorax (HH) but the risk profile for this management strategy remains unclear.