[Two cases of intractable hepatic hydrothorax successfully treated with nasal CPAP].
Hepatic hydrothorax is often resistant to various treatments. A failure in the treatment for hepatic hydrothorax may be associated with poor prognosis. We report two cases of intractable hepatic hydrothorax successfully treated by combining chemical pleurodesis using OK-432 with nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Combination therapy may provide a minimally invasive and effective treatment for intractable hepatic hydrothorax.
Saito
Rie
R
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine.
Rai
Tsuyoshi
T
Saito
Hironobu
H
Abe
Kazumichi
K
Takahashi
Atsushi
A
Takiguchi
Junko
J
Ohira
Hiromasa
H
D000368:Aged; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks; D010844:Picibanil / Q000008:administration & dosage
D010844:Picibanil