Hydrothorax
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hydrothorax-255-1504208
title:
Hydrothorax
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Hydrothorax is the synonym of pleural effusion in which fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity. This condition is most likely to develop secondary to congestive heart failure, following an increase in hydrostatic pressure within the lungs. More rarely, hydrothorax can develop in 10% of patients with ascites which is called hepatic hydrothorax. It is often difficult to manage in end-stage liver failure and often fails to respond to therapy. Pleural effusions may also develop following the accumu
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrothorax
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2024-03-23T02:42:58Z
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