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.
chest tube. a catheter inserted through the rib space of the thorax into the pleural space to remove air and/or fluid, thereby restoring negative pressure in the pleural space. It is attached to a water-seal chest drainage device.