Hypoxia among patients on the liver-transplant waiting list

Hypoxia among patients on the liver-transplant waiting list

Background: Hepatopulmonary syndrome is formed by a triad of liver disease, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation and changes in blood gases. This condition is present in 4-32% of patients with cirrhosis. Aim : To analyze the blood gas changes data of patients in liver-transplant waiting list. Metho...

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Main Authors: Lucas Souto NACIF, Wellington ANDRAUS, Kathryn SARTORI, Carlos Marlon BENITES, Vinicius Rocha SANTOS, Joel Avancini ROCHA-FILHO, Luiz Carneiro D'ALBUQUERQUE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2014-03-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
Subjects:
Liver transplantation
Hypoxemia
Liver-transplant waiting list
Hepatopulmonary syndrome
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