Failure of hepatopulmonary syndrome to resolve after liver transplantation and successful treatment with embolotherapy

John J. Poterucha; Michael J. Krowka; E. Rolland Dickson; Denis A. Cortese; Anthony W. Stanson; Ruud A.F. Krom

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Failure of hepatopulmonary syndrome to resolve after liver transplantation and successful treatment with embolotherapy

John J. Poterucha, Michael J. Krowka, E. Rolland Dickson, Denis A. Cortese, Anthony W. Stanson, Ruud A.F. Krom

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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Abstract

The hepatopulmonary syndrome is an uncommon accompaniment of chronic liver disease. The outcome of this disorder after orthotopic liver transplantation is variable. We describe a patient with the hepatopulmonary syndrome who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for autoimmune hepatitis. Her platypnea and orthodeoxia failed to improve postoperatively. Pulmonary angiography showed large pulmonary arteriovenous shunts that were successfully treated with coil embolotherapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	96-100
Number of pages	5
Journal	Hepatology
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0270-9139(95)90414-X
State	Published - Jan 1995

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