[A case of refractory hepatic hydrothorax that was not treated by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt].
Refractory hepatic hydrothorax has been treated by conservative methods: salt and water restriction, diuretics, thoracentesis, thoracostomy, and pleurodesis. The results, however, havebeen disappointing. Recently, TIPS has emerged as a new method for refractory hepatic hydrothorax, but it may lead to fatal complications. We report a case of refractory hepatic hydrothorax that was not treated by TIPS despite of successful control of ascitest.
Park
Hye Won
HW
Department of Internal Medicine, In-je University Collage of Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Huh
Woong
W
Kim
Sung Jun
SJ
Shin
Won Chang
WC
Choi
Won Chung
WC
Lee
Jin Ho
JH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic