Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Children with Cirrhotic and Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension: A Single-Center Experience

SARI S., Oguz D., Sucak T., DALGIÇ B., Atasever T.

DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, vol.57, no.1, pp.175-181, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10620-011-1832-6
  • Journal Name: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-181
  • Keywords: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, Children, CONTRAST-ENHANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION, PREVALENCE, DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is defined as an arterial oxygenation defect induced by intrapulmonary vascular dilatation (IPVD) associated with hepatic disease. The prevalence and clinical characteristics of HPS in portal hypertensive children is not well characterized.