Prevalence, Severity, and Post-Transplant Mortality of Symptomatic Pleural Effusion in Adult Candidates for Liver Transplantation

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Symptomatic pleural effusion occurs in 12.8% of adult liver transplant candidates, indicating a significant prevalence among this population.
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Patients with symptomatic pleural effusion exhibit more severe liver disease, as evidenced by higher MELD and Child–Pugh scores compared to those without effusion.
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Hepatic hydrothorax, a type of symptomatic pleural effusion, is associated with poor prognosis and higher mortality risk in liver transplant candidates.
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Liver transplantation is the definitive treatment for refractory hepatic hydrothorax, addressing both portal hypertension and hepatic dysfunction.
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Pre-transplant symptomatic pleural effusion is linked to worse short-term post-transplant mortality, highlighting its clinical significance in liver transplant evaluation.

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