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Resolution of refractory hepatic hydrothorax in patients with hepatitis C virus cirrhosis after treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a transudative pleural effusion that complicates advanced liver cirrhosis. Cases refractory to medical treatment in the form of salt restriction and diuretics are labeled refractory hepatic hydrothorax (RHH) and may require transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (...
Autores principales: | Hussein, Maged H., Peedikayil, Musthafa Chalikandy, Zamir, Zamir Ahmed, Alfadda, Abdulrahman |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5892087/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29675064 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/atm.ATM_194_17 |
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