scholarly journals Diagnosis of isolated hepatic hydrothorax using peritoneal scintigraphy

Hepatology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 1364-1366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee J. Hewett ◽  
Marques L. Bradshaw ◽  
Leonie L. Gordon ◽  
Don C. Rockey
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Hydrothorax ◽  
Peritoneal Scintigraphy

Evaluation of Hepatic Hydrothorax by 99mTc-MAA Peritoneal Scintigraphy

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Araya Boonyaleepan
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
High Specificity ◽  
Hepatic Hydrothorax ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Viral Hepatitis C ◽  
Child Class ◽  
Cirrhotic Patients ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Peritoneal Scintigraphy

Background: Hepatic hydrothorax occurs 6-10% of advance cirrhotic patient. If we can diagnosed quickly and accurately, it can present the patients from unnecessary investigations and early start correct treatment. Objective: To evaluate the results of using 99mTc-MAA peritoneal scintigraphy for demonstrate peritoneo-pleural communication in the patients with suspected hepatic hydrothorax. Material and Method:  Descriptive retrospective study.  Collected and analized data of the cirrhotic patients who was investigated by  99mTc-MAA peritoneal scintigraphy in nuclear medicine section , Rajavithi hospital , Thailand from 2005-2012. Results: Eleven patients were identified, 7 male and 4 female average age 52.55 years.  Most common             cause of cirrhosis was viral hepatitis C (45%)  and almost all (10/11)  were in child class C.            88% of patient who was evaluated by gastroscope had esophageal varies. 91% of patients had ascites which 90% were massive , 20% moderate and 10% small amount.  Peritoneal scintigraphy were positive in  7 patients , excluded a patient who was suspected cause of pleural effusion form pulmonary infection , percent of demonstrated peritoneo-pleural communication was 70.  A patient who didn’t have ascites also had positive scintigraphy. Time since radiotracer administration until it appears in pleural cavity was less than 1 hour in 57% of patients, 2 hours 14.3% , 4 hours 14.3% and 24 hours 14.3%  Conclusion:   99mTc-MAA peritoneal scintigraphy is a safe , rapid, cheap, minimally invasive and low radiation method for evaluation of the patients who was suspected hepatic hydrothorax with medium positive results (70%)  and high specificity

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a pleuroperitoneal shunt for refractory hepatic hydrothorax that appeared after ligation of a communicating hydrocele

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e242681
Author(s):  
Yoshiyuki Nakatsuji ◽  
Mitsutaka Yoshizawa ◽  
Shigekazu Ohyama
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Hydrothorax

scholarly journals Long-term remission of hepatic hydrothorax after OK-432 pleurodesis

2008 ◽  
Vol 136 (5) ◽  
pp. 1367-1369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Ying Lin ◽  
Ping-Hung Kuo ◽  
Chong-Jen Yu ◽  
Pan-Chyr Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Hydrothorax

How I Do It: Pleural Interventions in the Management of Hepatic Hydrothorax

CHEST Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Gilbert ◽  
Samira Shojaee ◽  
Fabien Maldonado ◽  
Lonny B. Yarmus ◽  
Eihab Bedawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Hydrothorax

Hepatic hydrothorax in a child and its management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Morin ◽  
S. Branchereau ◽  
D. Habes ◽  
S. Franchi-Abella ◽  
E. Gonzales
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Hydrothorax

scholarly journals Induced negative pressure proposed as a new method for diagnosing hepatic hydrothorax involving minor leaks

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 296-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asami Shimbo ◽  
Satoshi Matsuda ◽  
Kazuaki Tejima ◽  
Koh Yamahira ◽  
Kenichi Naka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
New Method ◽  
Hepatic Hydrothorax
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