Effect of oral garlic on arterial oxygen pressure in children with hepatopulmonary syndrome.
World J Gastroenterol
; 12(15): 2427-31, 2006 Apr 21.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To study the effect of oral garlic on arterial oxygen pressure in children with hepatopulmonary syndrome.METHODS:
Garlic powder in a capsule form was given to 15 children with hepatopulmonary syndrome (confirmed by contrast echocardiography) at the dosage of 1 g/1.73 m(2) per day. Patients were evaluated clinically and by arterial blood gas every four weeks.RESULTS:
The garlic capsule was administered to 15 patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome. There were 10 boys and 5 girls with a mean age of 9.4+/-3.9 years. The underlying problems were biliary tract atresia (4 patients), autoimmune hepatitis (4 patients), cryptogenic cirrhosis (4 patients) and presinusoidal portal hypertension (3 patients). Eight patients(53.3%) showed an increase of 10 mmHg in their mean arterial oxygen pressure. The baseline PaO(2) was 65.6+/-12.1 mmHg in the responder group and 47.1+/-11.2 mmHg in non-responder group. At the end of treatment the mean PaO(2) in responders and non-responders was 92.2+/-7.75 mmHg and 47.5+/-11.87 mmHg, respectively (P<0.01).CONCLUSION:
Garlic may increase oxygenation and improve dyspnea in children with hepatopulmonary syndrome.
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Assunto principal:
Síndrome Hepatopulmonar
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Alho
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Fitoterapia
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
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