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The relationship between chronic liver disease and respiratory symptoms and hypoxia is well recognized. Over the last century, three pulmonary complications specific to chronic liver disease (CLD) have been characterized: hepatopulmonary syndrome, portopulmonary hypertension, and hepatic hydrothorax. Apart from that coexisting pulmonary disease like chronic obstructive lung disease and interstitial lung disease also complicate the outcomes after liver transplantation (LT).
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Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Background: Hepatic hydrothorax is associated with postoperative infectious complications and mortality in patients undergoing living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Thus, preoperative management of massive hepatic hydrothorax is essential for improving the outcomes of LDLT. This study aimed to demonstrate our successful cases and strategy for treating massive hepatic hydrothorax.
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Section of Pediatrics, Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) represents a rare complication of portal hypertension among adult cirrhotic patients. Here, we describe a pediatric case of HH, observed in a biliary atresia infant. The child presented with recurrent right-sided pleural effusion, after a successful Kasai portoenterostomy with restoration of bile flow and without overt signs of hepatic failure.
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Airport Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, PR China. Electronic address:
Hepatic hydrothorax in a child and its management.
Arch Pediatr
July 2021
Department of Paediatric Hepatology and National Reference Centre for Rare Paediatric Liver Diseases, DMU 3 Santé de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP Paris Saclay University, France.
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