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Korean J Hepatol. 2002;8(3):327-330. Published online January 1, 1970.
- A Case of Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax That Was Not Treated by Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
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- Abstract
- 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. (Korean J Hepatol 2002;8:327-330)
Keywords :Liver cinhosis, TIPS, hepatic hydrothor
