Portopulmonary Hypertension - 27/03/14
, Michael J. Krowka, MDRésumé |
Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with portal hypertension. Among liver transplant (LT) candidates, reported incidence rates of POPH range from 4.5% to 8.5%. In patients with LT, intraoperative death and immediate post-LT mortality are feared clinical events when transplantation is attempted in the setting of untreated, moderate to severe POPH; therefore, POPH precludes LT unless the mean pulmonary artery pressure can be reduced to a safe level and right ventricular function optimized. Specific pulmonary artery vasodilator medications seem effective in reducing pulmonary artery pressures and improving right ventricular function and survival.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Portopulmonary hypertension, Cirrhosis, Liver transplant, Portal hypertension, Pulmonary hypertension
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Vol 18 - N° 2
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