Table 4. Established treatments for the control of pleural effusion associated with urinothorax.
| Treatment | n | Favorable* | Unfavorable# | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracentesis | 10 | 0 (0) | 10 (100.0) | |
| Thoracic drainage | 6 | 1 (16.7) | 5 (83.3) | |
| Surgical drainage | 3 | 0 (0) | 2 (66.6) | 1 (33.3) |
| Pleurodesis | 1 | 1 (100.0) | ||
| Decortication | 3 | 3 (100.0) | ||
| Treatment of uropathy (only) | 38 | 37 (97.4) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Treatment of uropathy and thoracentesis | 6 | 6 (100.0) | ||
| Treatment of uropathy and thoracic drainage | 33 | 31 (93.9) | 2 (6.1) |
Values represent the number of patients with the percentage given in parentheses. *Favorable, full or partial control of urinothorax or its symptoms; #unfavorable, no control of urinothorax or its symptoms, or recurrence.