A Case of Refractory Hepatic Hydrothorax That Was Not Treated by Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt / 대한간학회지

ABSTRACT

Refractory hepatic hydrothorax has been treated by conservative methods: salt and water restriction, diuretics, thoracentesis, thoracostomy, and pleurodesis. The results, however, havebeen disappointing. Recently, TIPS has emerged as a new method for refractory hepatic hydrothorax, but it may lead to fatal complications. We report a case of refractory hepatic hydrothorax that was not treated by TIPS despite of successful control of ascitest.