Abstract
Recurrence of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in an adult has never been reported. We describe a 23- year-old woman who initially underwent OLT because of debilitating and severe HPS associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Although the clinical resolution of HPS was well documented day 117 post-OLT, the reappearance of NASH was documented by liver biopsy. Severe hypoxemia because of recurrent HPS rapidly evolved beginning approximately day 700 post-OLT. Retransplantation was attempted, but the patient died post-OLT of sepsis and/or multiorgan failure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 451-453 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Liver Transplantation and Surgery |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Hepatology