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Hepatic hydrothorax in a child and its management.
Morin, L; Branchereau, S; Habes, D; Franchi-Abella, S; Gonzales, E.
Affiliation
  • Morin L; Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, DMU 3 Santé de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP Paris Saclay University, France. Electronic address: luc.morin@aphp.fr.
  • Branchereau S; Department of Paediatric Surgery, DMU 3 Santé de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP Paris Saclay University, France.
  • Habes D; Department of Paediatric Hepatology and National Reference Centre for Rare Paediatric Liver Diseases, DMU 3 Santé de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP Paris Saclay University, France.
  • Franchi-Abella S; Department of Paediatric Radiology, Bicêtre Hospital, DMU 14 Imagerie-Médecine nucléaire - Pathologie, APHP Paris Saclay University, France.
  • Gonzales E; Department of Paediatric Hepatology and National Reference Centre for Rare Paediatric Liver Diseases, DMU 3 Santé de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP Paris Saclay University, France.
Arch Pediatr ; 28(5): 429-431, 2021 Jul.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33926811
ABSTRACT
Hepatic hydrothorax is a rare complication of portal hypertension. The optimal treatment for this condition is liver transplantation. Liver transplantation is significantly more manageable in children who weigh more than 8 kg. Here, an implantable pleural access device was used in a 5-month-old infant for painless iterative punctures to relieve respiratory symptoms, while waiting for liver transplantation and the patient's growth. The patient underwent successful transplantation 3 months later with a more optimal weight.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biliary Atresia / Hydrothorax Limits: Humans / Infant / Male Language: En Journal: Arch Pediatr Year: 2021 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biliary Atresia / Hydrothorax Limits: Humans / Infant / Male Language: En Journal: Arch Pediatr Year: 2021 Document type: Article