Peritoneal-pleural communications in hepatic hydrothorax demonstrated by thoracoscopy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To understand the mechanism of hepatic hydrothorax clearly, thoracoscopy was performed with a flexible bronchoscope. It revealed an intrathoracic influx of ascitic fluid via a bleb and two defects located in the tendinous portion of the right hemidiaphragm and confirmed the existence of transdiaphragmatic peritoneal-pleural communications.
Medical subject headings
- Hydrothorax
- Liver Diseases