Hepatopulmonary syndrome: which blood gas analysis criteria and position should we use for diagnosis?

Hepatopulmonary syndrome: which blood gas analysis criteria and position should we use for diagnosis?

Introduction: Different blood gas criteria have been used in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). Patients and methods: Arterial blood gases were prospectively evaluated in 194 cirrhotic candidates for liver transplantation (LT) in the supine and seated position. Three blood gas criteria...

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Main Authors: Israel Grilo, Juan Manuel Pascasio, Francisco Jesús López-Pardo, Francisco Ortega-Ruiz, Juan Luis Tirado, José Manuel Sousa, María José Rodríguez-Puras, María Teresa Ferrer, Miguel Ángel Gómez-Bravo, Antonio Grilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Ascites
Contrast echocardiography
Pulmonary vascular diseases
Macro-aggregated albumin lung perfusion scan and perioperative care
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