Complications of Denver Shunt | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由EPerera著作·2011·被引用34次—PlacementofDenverpleurovenousshuntwithapumpchamberallowsunidirectionalflowoffluidfromthepleuralcavitytothecentralvenous ...

Patients with chronic liver disease manifest various pulmonary complications such as hepatopulmonary syndrome, portopulmonary hypertension, intrathoracic portosystemic collaterals, hepatic hydrothorax, bacterial infections, pulmonary manifestations of hepatocellular carcinoma, and drug-induced diffuse interstitial lung disease.[1] Pleural effusion or hepatic hydrothorax in patients with chronic liver disease is an uncommon presentation and is reported to have an incidence of 5% to 10% in cases with end stage liver disease.[1] Hepatic hydrothorax is defined as significant pleural effusion of more than 500 ml without any evidence of primary pulmonary or cardiac diseases. It is more common on the right side (85%), less common on the left side (13%), and bilateral in only 2% of cases.[1] Many reasons ha...