Abstract
Pulmonary consequences of chronic liver diseases can be classified in terms of their effects on the pleural space, lung parenchyma (airways and interstitium), and pulmonary circulation. Clinically, such liver-lung problems can result in varying degrees of hypoxemia, restrictive or obstructive lung physiology, and pulmonary hemodynamic abnormalities. This review addresses some of the recent clinical literature and emphasizes liver- lung problems from the pulmonary perspective, including concerns that arise in liver transplant candidates.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-29 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Clinical Pulmonary Medicine |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2000 |
Keywords
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatic hydrothorax
- Hepatopulmonary
- Portopulmonary
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine