TY - JOUR
T1 - Hepatopulmonary syndrome
T2 - A pulmonary vascular complication of liver disease
AU - Castro, M.
AU - Krowka, M. J.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - Hepatopulmonary syndrome is part of the spectrum of pulmonary vascular disorders seen in advanced liver disease. The pathophysiology of these entities likely is dependent on the degree of pulmonary vasoconstriction or vasodilatation that occurs. Our understanding of hepatopulmonary syndrome has helped further our knowledge of the interaction of the liver and the lung. Advances in the management of this disorder, especially liver transplantation, finally have allowed us to offer some hope to patients with this disease.
AB - Hepatopulmonary syndrome is part of the spectrum of pulmonary vascular disorders seen in advanced liver disease. The pathophysiology of these entities likely is dependent on the degree of pulmonary vasoconstriction or vasodilatation that occurs. Our understanding of hepatopulmonary syndrome has helped further our knowledge of the interaction of the liver and the lung. Advances in the management of this disorder, especially liver transplantation, finally have allowed us to offer some hope to patients with this disease.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70297-5
DO - 10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70297-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 8665789
AN - SCOPUS:0029876370
SN - 0272-5231
VL - 17
SP - 35
EP - 48
JO - Clinics in Chest Medicine
JF - Clinics in Chest Medicine
IS - 1
ER -