Prevalence of clinically significant Hepatopulmonary Syndrome among Patients with Chronic Liver Disease and Portal Hypertension
Background : The hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is defined as the triad of liver disease, arterial deoxygenation, and pulmonary vascular dilatation. The reported prevalence of HPS in cirrhotic patients varies between 5% -17.5%.Objective : To estimate the prevalence of hepatopulmonary syndrome among...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine
2011-06-01
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| Series: | مجله كليه طب الكندي |
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| Online Access: | https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/670 |