Oxygen desaturation during sleep in hepa
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David T. Palma; George M. Philips; Miguel R. Arguedas; Susan M. Harding; Michael
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Article
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2008
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Sleep alters respiratory mechanics and gas exchange, which can adversely affect arterial oxygenation. Whether sleep affects oxygenation in hepatopulmonary syndrome is unknown. The aim of this study was to assess oxygen desaturation during sleep in hepatopulmonary syndrome. Twenty adults with cirrhos