Role of echocardiography in screening for portopulmonary hypertension in liver transplant candidates: a meta-analysis

Objectives To demonstrate the screening value of echocardiography for portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) in liver transplant candidates. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background POPH is a complication of end-stage liver disease that adversely affects the outcome of orthotopic liver tra...

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Main Authors: Xin Yin, Yueming Shao, Yu Zhang, Hui Gao, Tingting Qin, Xiaoyu Wen, Chen Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9243.pdf