Abernethy syndrome, a rare cause of hypoxemia: A case report

Abernethy syndrome, a rare cause of hypoxemia: A case report

Abernethy syndrome (congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (CEPS II)) as an etiology of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is uncommon. The severe hypoxemia and its consequences become incapacitating for the patient. Early shunt closure resolves hypoxemia and clinical symptomatology and prevents ir...

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Main Authors: Manoj Kumar Sahu, Akshay Kumar Bisoi, Naveen Chandrasekaran Chander, Sandeep Agarwala, Sandeep Chauhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Abernethy syndrome
cyanosis
hepatopulmonary syndrome
portosystemic shunt
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2015;volume=8;issue=1;spage=64;epage=66;aulast=Sahu

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