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Table 2 Imaging examinations accompanying the puncture

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

Questions

Global

HGE

PN

p value

Pleural ultrasound before puncture

43%

36%

70%

 < 0.001

Chest X-ray before puncture

73%

79%

54%

 < 0.001

Chest X-ray after puncture

74%

77%

64%

0.005

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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