In some children with ventricular septal defect, the defect will close on its own as the child grows. Medical Treatment If a larger ventricular septal defect is causing symptoms, your child's health care provider may prescribe medication.
Hepatic hydrothorax is defined as a significant pleural effusion (usually greater than 500 ml) in a cirrhotic patient, without an underlying pulmonary or cardiac disease.
Thoracostomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a thin plastic tube is inserted into the pleural. space â the area between the chest wall and lungs â and may be attached to a suction device to remove. excess fluid or air. A chest tube may also be used to deliver medications into the pleural space.