Key result
Congestive heart failure was the leading cause of pleural effusion, accounting for 37.4% of cases, and was associated with a 19.2% 30-day mortality rate.
Why the study?
Epidemiological data on causes of pleural effusion are scarce, and local prevalence data may guide management strategies.
Population
195 patients with radiographic signs of pleural effusion from 2835 consecutive admissions
Design
Retrospective analysis
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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CHF predominance in pleural effusion with high mortality warrants vigilance; cross-sectional data leave open causal and therapeutic implications.
Cross-Sectional (n=195)
No
Congestive heart failure is the leading cause of pleural effusion in hospitalized patients, predominantly presenting as small volume effusions.
Korczyński et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Pleural effusion (n=195). Congestive heart failure vs. Other causes of pleural effusion was evaluated on Prevalence of congestive heart failure as the underlying cause of pleural effusion. Congestive heart failure was the leading cause of pleural effusion, accounting for 37.4% of cases, and was associated with a 19.2% 30-day mortality rate.
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