Clinical characteristics, predictors, and survival among patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome
Background. Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a complication of advanced liver disease. The impact of HPS on survival is not clearly understood.Material and methods. A prospective study was carried out at Department of Medicine, King Edward Medical University Lahore from June 2011 to May 2012. Patie...
Main Authors: | Irfan Younis, Shahid Sarwar, Zeeshan Butt, Sheharyar Tanveer, Adnan Qaadir, Nauman Arif Jadoon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-05-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811931275X |
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