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
Hepatopulmonary syndrome: An evolving perspective in the era of liver transplantation
โ Scribed by Michael J. Krowka; Denis A. Cortese
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 601 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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