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139 Prevalence and characteristics of hepatopulmonary syndrome in cirrhotic patients candidates for liver transplantation


Book ID
117373651
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2005
Tongue
English
Weight
240 KB
Volume
42
Category
Article
ISSN
0168-8278

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The hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is present in 15-20% of patients with cirrhosis undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) evaluation. Both preoperative and post-OLT mortality is increased in HPS patients particularly when hypoxemia is severe. Screening for HPS could enhance detection of O