The distinct concepts and implications of hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension [11]

Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 470-

  Krowka, Michael J ^a   Plevak, David ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPATOPULMONARY SYNDROME; HIGH RISK PATIENT; INTENSIVE CARE; LETTER; LIVER DISEASE; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; LUNG BLOOD FLOW; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION;

HEPATOPULMONARY SYNDROME; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION, PORTAL; HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY;

EID: 13444259328     PISSN: 00903493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000153595.76419.F3     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. Wiklund RA: Preoperative preparation of patients with advanced liver disease. Crit Care Med 2004; 32(Suppl):S106-S115
2. Herve P, Lebrec D, Brenot F, et al: Pulmonary vascular disorders in portal hypertension. Eur Respir J 1998; 11:1153-1166
3. Krowka MJ: Hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension: Distinctions and dilemmas. Hepatology 1997; 25:1282-1284