From: Pneumothorax Ex-vacuo or “trapped lung” in the setting of hepatic hydrothorax
Case | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 24 | 68 | 74 | 57 |
Gender | M | F | M | M |
Race/Ethnicity | Hispanic | Hispanic | Caucasian | Middle Eastern |
Liver Disease | Hepatitis C | NASH | Hepatitis B | NASH |
OLT status* | Post | Pre | Pre | Pre |
Location (Right/Left) | R | R | R | R |
Previous Indwelling Pleural Catheter (Yes/No) | Y | N | N | Y (x 2) |
Infection in Pleural Fluid (Yes/No) | N | N | N | N |
# Thoracenteses Performed | ~10 | ~5 | >10 | >15 |
Chest Tube (Yes/No) | Y | Y | Y | N |
Response | N | N | N | N/A |
Surgical Intervention (Yes/No) | N | Y | Y | N |
Response | N/A | Y | N | N/A |
Cause of Death | N/A | N/A | Bleeding after thoracic surgery | N/A |