Table 2 Definitive diagnosis and cause of pleural effusion
From: Ultrasound-guided pleural puncture in supine or recumbent lateral position - feasibility study
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Total | 131 | |
Transudate | 26 | 19.8 |
Congestive heart failure | 26 | 19.8 |
Exudate | 105 | 80.2 |
Neoplastic | 28 | 21.4 |
Parapneumonic | 54 | 41.2 |
Trauma | 16 | 12.2 |
Connective tissue disease | 7 | 5.3 |