title: Resolution of hepatic hydrothorax after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement.
abstract: A 59-year-old woman underwent chest tube placement, repeated pleurodesis, and pleuroperitoneal shunt implantation for unsuccessful treatment of a large refractory hepatic hydrothorax. Two days after placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for treatment of variceal hemorrhage, her pleural effusion resolved. At 10 months' follow-up, only minimal fluid remains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Haskal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical