Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis

摘要: Three patients maintained on chronic hemodialysis developed hemorrhagic pleural effusion. The effusions seemed to be solely related the uremic state, other causes having been excluded. Pulmonary restriction requiring decortication occurred in one patient. We concluded that effusion may a complication of uremia chronically dialyzed patient and fibrous pleuritis causing pulmonary result.