International survey among hepatologists and pulmonologists on the hepatic hydrothorax: plea for recommendations

Background The Hepatic hydrothorax is a pleural effusion related to portal hypertension; its diagnosis and therapeutic management may be difficult. The aims of this article are which follows: To gather the practices of hepatogastroenterologists or pulmonologists practitioners regarding the diagnosis and management of the hepatic hydrothorax. Methods Practitioners from 13 French- speaking countries were invited to answer an online questionnaire on the hepatic hydrothorax diagnosis and its management. Results Five hundred twenty-eight practitioners (80% from France) responded to this survey. 75% were hepatogastroenterologists, 20% pulmonologists and the remaining 5% belonged to other specialities. The Hepatic hydrothorax can be located on the left lung for 64% of the responders (66% hepatogastroenterologists vs 57% pulmonologists; p = 0.25); The Hepatic hydrothorax can exist in the absence of clinical ascites for 91% of the responders (93% hepatogastroenterologists vs 88% pulmonologists; p = 0.27). An Ultrasound pleural scanning was systematically performed before a puncture for 43% of the responders (36% hepatogastroenterologists vs 70% pulmonologists; p < 0.001). A chest X-ray was performed before a puncture for 73% of the respondeurs (79% hepatogastroenterologists vs 54% pulmonologists; p < 0.001). In case of a spontaneous bacterial empyema, an albumin infusion was used by 73% hepatogastroenterologists and 20% pulmonologists (p < 0.001). A drain was used by 37% of the responders (37% hepatogastroenterologists vs 31% pulmonologists; p = 0.26).An Indwelling pleural catheter was used by 50% pulmonologists and 22% hepatogastroenterologists (p < 0.01). TIPS was recommended by 78% of the responders (85% hepatogastroenterologists vs 52% pulmonologists; p < 0.001) and a liver transplantation, by 76% of the responders (86% hepatogastroenterologists vs 44% pulmonologists; p < 0.001). Conclusions The results of this large study provide important data on practices of French speaking hepatogastroenterologists and pulmonologists; it appears that recommendations are warranted..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

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BMC gastroenterology - 23(2023), 1 vom: 12. Sept.

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Englisch

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Cadranel, Jean-François David [VerfasserIn]
Ollivier-Hourmand, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Cadranel, Jacques [VerfasserIn]
Thevenot, Thierry [VerfasserIn]
Zougmore, Honoré [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen-Khac, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Bureau, Christophe [VerfasserIn]
Allaire, Manon [VerfasserIn]
Nousbaum, Jean-Baptiste [VerfasserIn]
Loustaud-Ratti, Véronique [VerfasserIn]
Causse, Xavier [VerfasserIn]
Sogni, Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Hanslik, Bertrand [VerfasserIn]
Bourliere, Marc [VerfasserIn]
Peron, Jean-Marie [VerfasserIn]
Ganne-Carrie, Nathalie [VerfasserIn]
Dao, Thong [VerfasserIn]
Thabut, Dominique [VerfasserIn]
Maitre, Bernard. [VerfasserIn]
Debzi, Nabil [VerfasserIn]
Smadhi, Ryad [VerfasserIn]
Sombie, Roger [VerfasserIn]
Kpossou, Raimi [VerfasserIn]
Nouel, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Bissonnette, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz, Isaac [VerfasserIn]
Medmoun, Mourad [VerfasserIn]
Dastis, Sergio Negrin [VerfasserIn]
Deltenre, Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Artru, Florent [VerfasserIn]
Raherison, Chantal [VerfasserIn]
Elkrief, Laure [VerfasserIn]
Lemagoarou, Tristan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Albumin infusion
Cirrhosis
Hepatic hydrothorax
Indwelling pleural catheter
Liver transplantation
Portal hypertension
Spontaneous bacterial empyema
TIPS
Talcage pleurodesis
Therapeutic pleural puncture

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© BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2023

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10.1186/s12876-023-02931-z

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OLC2145504729