J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;24(7):1198-1202. A fistulous communication arising from the duct could not be demonstrated in nearly one third of our patients. It could be argued that the fistulas ...

The majority of patients who present with a malignant pleural effusion are symptomatic, although up to 25% are asymptomatic with an incidental finding of effusion on physical examination or by chest ...

The heart surgery was the start of a prolonged clinical course with recurrent pleural effusion, dependent oedema and repeated admissions to the department of thoracic surgery and subsequently the ...

1 Consultant in Paediatric Accident and Emergency and General Paediatrics, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK 2 Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London ...

Janna Berg PhD, specialist in internal medicine and respiratory medicine, and senior consultant. The author has completed the ICMJE form and declares no conflicts of interest.