| Literature DB >> 9205188 |
S Z Park1, J B Shrager, M S Allen, D M Nagorney.
Abstract
We present a case of long-term successful application of pleurovenous shunting for the management of pleural effusion. Intractable symptomatic hydrothorax developed as a result of transdiaphragmatic migration of hepatic ascites. After failure of traditional treatment by mechanical pleurodesis, a pleurovenous shunt was inserted. After 1 year of follow-up, the effusion is well controlled, and the shunt remains patent.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9205188 DOI： 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00131-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330