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, cilt.57, sa.1, ss.175-181, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10620-011-1832-6
  • Dergi Adı: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-181
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, Children, CONTRAST-ENHANCED ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION, PREVALENCE, DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.