Transition from Hepatopulmonary Syndrome to Portopulmonary Hypertension: A Case Series of 3 Patients
Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN) are the two major pulmonary vascular complications of liver disease. While HPS is characterized by low pulmonary vascular resistance, PPHTN is defined by the presence of elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Given these seeming...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pulmonology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/561870 |
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