Advances in diagnosis and treatment of hepatopulmonary syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2016.05.019
- VernacularTitle:肝肺综合征的诊疗进展
- Author:
Huaiyuan MA
1
;
Xiao LI
Author Information
1. 610041成都,四川大学华西医院消化内科
- Keywords:
Hepatopulmonary syndrome;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2016;24(5):397-400
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a disease with abnormal gas exchange caused by liver diseases,with the feature of abnormal oxygenation caused by intrapulmonary vasodilation.This article introduces the pathogenesis,natural course,clinical manifestations,diagnostic methods,and therapeutic measures of this disease and discusses potential therapeutic measures besides liver transplantation.