The Successful Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Management of Severe Hepatopulmonary Syndrome after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is characterized by pulmonary vasodilation and subsequent hypoxemia in the setting of hepatic dysfunction. There is currently no pharmacologic intervention that has been shown to significantly affect outcomes and liver transplantation remains the mainstay of therapy....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Hepatology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/415109 |