Recurrent Hydrothorax and Surgical Diaphragmatic Repair
Argento A, Kim A, Knauert-Brown M, Boffa D, Siegel MD, Jafari B, Puchalski JT. Recurrent Hydrothorax and Surgical Diaphragmatic Repair. Journal Of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology 2014, 21: 150-153. PMID: 24739690, DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000047.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsRecurrent hydrothoraxSurgical repairDiaphragmatic defectPeritoneal dialysisPleural effusionEnd-stage renal diseaseHepatitis C cirrhosisLarge pleural effusionBest treatment modalityIntra-abdominal processesLarge diaphragmatic defectsOptimal patient careDramatic clinical consequencesC cirrhosisRecurrent admissionsTension hydrothoraxDefinitive managementMedical therapyRenal diseaseMedical managementTube thoracostomyCardiac arrestDiaphragmatic repairTreatment modalitiesComplete resolution