Diagnostic Challenge of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in a Patient with Coexisting Structural Heart Disease

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe complication seen in advance liver disease. Its prevalence among cirrhotic patients varies from 4–47 percent. HPS exact pathogenesis remains unknown. Patient presents with signs/symptoms of...

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Main Authors: Jorge M. Hurtado-Cordovi, Seth Lipka, Jaspreet Singh, Ghulamullah Shahzad, Paul Mustacchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/386709
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