Pulmonary Complications of Portal Hypertension.
Clin Liver Dis
; 28(3): 467-482, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38945638
ABSTRACT
Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH), hepatopulmonary syndrome, and hepatic hydrothorax constitute significant complications of portal hypertension, with important implications for management and liver transplantation (LT) candidacy. POPH is characterized by obstruction and remodeling of the pulmonary resistance arterial bed. Hepatopulmonary syndrome is the most common pulmonary vascular disorder, characterized by intrapulmonary vascular dilatations causing impaired gas exchange. LT may improve prognosis in select patients with POPH. LT is the only effective treatment of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Hepatic hydrothorax is defined as transudative pleural fluid accumulation that is not explained by primary cardiopulmonary or pleural disease. LT is the definitive cure for hepatic hydrothorax.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Fígado
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Síndrome Hepatopulmonar
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Hidrotórax
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Hipertensão Portal
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Hipertensão Pulmonar
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Liver Dis
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos