Prospective evaluation of outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome undergoing liver transplantation
โ Scribed by Miguel R. Arguedas; Gary A. Abrams; Michael J. Krowka; Michael B. Fallon
- Book ID
- 111722091
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 115 KB
- Volume
- 37
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is defined as hypoxemia induced by intrapulmonary vascular dilations associated with liver disease. Although liver transplantation (LT) is the only effective therapy established for severe HPS, patients with a partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO 2 ) less than 60 m
Clinical prediction of portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN) is critical in the preoperative evaluation of candidates for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) because of its association with significant morbidity and mortality. To determine the clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic predictors