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.
Medical Definition of thoracoscopy. plural. thoracoscopies. : examination of the chest and especially the pleural cavity by means of a thoracoscope â¦ specializes in thoracoscopy, which permits examination of the lungs or other parts in the chest cavity without making a large incision.âThe Tampa Tribune, 4 May 2006âcalled also pleuroscopy.