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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Portopulmonary Hypertension: Current Status and Implications for Liver Transplantation
Purpose of ReviewHepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) are both pulmonary vascular complications of advanced liver...
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Systemic Complications Secondary to Chronic Liver Disease
The systemic sequelae of chronic liver disease (CLD) may be due to portal hypertension and shunting, malnutrition, and/or a low grade inflammatory...
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Pulmonary Complications of the Liver
Purpose of ReviewHepatic hydrothorax (HH), hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), and portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) are the most common complications...
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Intraoperative hemodialysis with supra- and infradiaphragmatic catheters for liver transplantation
PurposeThe benefits of intraoperative dialysis during orthotopic liver transplantation remain controversial. In patients with anuric renal failure...
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The clinical characteristics, treatment, and survival of portopulmonary hypertension in Japan
BackgroundPortopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) refers to the simultaneous presentation of pulmonary arterial and portal hypertension. However, few...
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Eisenmenger syndrome with left main compression syndrome: a case report
BackgroundLeft main coronary artery disease secondary to pulmonary artery compression related to Eisenmenger syndrome is an under-suspected condition...
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Prevalence and determinants of hepatopulmonary syndrome in decompensated chronic liver disease
BackgroundOne of the severe complications of liver disease is hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). There is paucity in literature regarding the various...
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A new variant of Abernethy malformation treated by transhepatic interventional closure: a case report
BackgroundCongenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) are rare vascular malformations and can be classified into extrahepatic and intrahepatic shunts....
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Dyspnoea in liver cirrhosis: beyond the ordinary cardiopulmonary cause
BackgroundDyspnoea is a common presentation to the casualties, attributed mostly to cardiopulmonary diseases. Approach to dyspnoea consists of...
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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a child with congenital portosystemic shunt
Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) are rare congenital vascular anomalies characterized by abnormal connections between the portal vein and...
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Management of Liver Decompensation in Advanced Liver Disease (Renal Impairment, Liver Failure, Adrenal Insufficiency, Cardiopulmonary Complications)
Systemic complications often occur in patients with advanced liver disease. In particular, the development of renal complications (acute kidney...
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Supine vs upright exercise in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome and orthodeoxia: study protocol for a randomized controlled crossover trial
BackgroundThe hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a pulmonary complication of liver disease found in 10 to 32% of patients with cirrhosis and is...
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Computed tomography evaluation of pediatric pulmonary hypertension
Although rare in the pediatric population, pulmonary hypertension is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in affected individuals. In...
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Systemic Disease and Portal Hypertension
Purpose of ReviewThe development of portal hypertension is typically a consequence of liver cirrhosis due mainly to primary liver disorders, whereas...
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Multiple congenital visceral abnormalities as a rare cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension
BackgroundPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disorder. PAH is caused by a wide spectrum of pathologies but the cause...
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How non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis affect the heart
Liver diseases affect the heart and the vascular system. Cardiovascular complications appear to be a leading cause of death in patients with...
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Impact of graft reperfusion on cardiac function assessed by transesophageal echocardiography during liver transplantation: an observational retrospective study
Cardiovascular instability is common during the reperfusion phase of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), and some patients experience a...
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Optimizing the liver transplant candidate
The purpose of this review is to highlight common and best practices in liver transplant evaluation and management, particularly on how to best...
