"Hydrothorax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A collection of watery fluid in the pleural cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006876
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.528.476
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydrothorax" by people in Profiles.
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Osman KT, Naritsin A, Amuchi B, Qamar AA. Liver transplantation for refractory hepatic hydrothorax is associated with a greater survival benefit compared to other complications of cirrhosis. Liver Transpl. 2024 02 01; 30(2):142-150.
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Osman KT, Cappuccio JM, Batarseh CI, Qamar AA. Hepatic hydrothorax is not associated with increased complications or poor survival after liver transplantation. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Feb; 17(2):199-204.
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Osman KT, Abdelfattah AM, Mahmood SK, Elkhabiry L, Gordon FD, Qamar AA. Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality When Compared to Refractory Ascites. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 10; 67(10):4929-4938.
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Osman KT, Mehta N, Spencer C, Qamar AA. Spontaneous bacterial empyema: a tertiary care center experience and a systematic review. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 May; 16(5):487-492.