Improved severe hepatopulmonary syndrome after liver transplantation in an adolescent with end-stage liver disease secondary to biliary atresia

Improved severe hepatopulmonary syndrome after liver transplantation in an adolescent with end-stage liver disease secondary to biliary atresia

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a serious complication of end-stage liver disease, which is characterized by hypoxia, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation, and liver cirrhosis. Liver transplantation (LT) is the only curative treatment modality for patients with HPS. However, morbidity and mortality...

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Main Authors: Tae Jun Park, Keun Soo Ahn, Yong Hoon Kim, Hyungseop Kim, Ui Jun Park, Hyoung Tae Kim, Won Hyun Cho, Woo-Hyun Park, Koo Jeong Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2014-03-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Subjects:
Hepatopulmonary syndrome
Liver transplantation
Biliary atresia
Hypoxemia
Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-20-76.pdf

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