Hepatopulmonary syndrome Hepatopulmoner sendrom.

Gülbay B. E., Gülbay M., KAYA A., ACICAN T.

Tüberküloz ve toraks, vol.51, no.2, pp.197-206, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: Tüberküloz ve toraks
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-206
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Liver diseases affect lungs. Pulmonary vascular diseases are observed in hepatic diseases and portal hypertension have a wide spectrum that varies from intrapulmonary vascular dilatation to increased pulmonary vascular resistance with pulmonary hypertension. Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a syndrome characterized portal hypertension, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation and abnormal oxygenation (hypoxaemia). This review summarizes the clinicopathologic features, diagnostic criteria, and management of hepatopulmonary syndrome.