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- Title
Hepatic Hydrothorax Is a Relative Contraindication to Chest Tube Insertion.
- Authors
Runyon, Bruce A.; Greenblatt, Marc; Ming, Richard H. C.
- Abstract
Two patients with known chronic ascites developed new massive right-sided pleural effusions. Chest tube placement led to massive protein and electrolyte depletion and death of both patients. Patients who have cirrhosis and massive right-sided pleural effusions, in general, have congenital diaphragmatic defects that predispose them to life-threatening fluid depletion when chest tubes are inserted. Hepatic hydrothorax is a relative contraindication to chest tube insertion.
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 1986, Vol 81, Issue 7, p566
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Academic Journal