Abstract
Current practice standards indicate the need for tube thoracostomy in the management of clinically significant recurrent pleural effusions. The following case presentation and review of the literature illustrate a contraindication to chest tube insertion with pleural effusions associated with portal hypertension (hepatic hydrothorax) and suggest alternative therapies.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 295-298 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Maryland medical journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985) |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)