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Portopulmonary hypertension.

Michael Passarella1, Michael B Fallon, Steven M Kawut.   

Abstract

Portopulmonary hypertension is a common condition in patients who have portal hypertension. This article reviews the definition and clinical presentation of this disorder and outlines our current understanding of its pathophysiology. A diagnostic approach is provided , and novel medical therapies that are being investigated to treat this condition are discussed. Finally, the safety of liver transplantation in patients who have portopulmonary hypertension is reviewed.

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Year:  2006        PMID： 17162233     DOI： 10.1016/j.cld.2006.08.023

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Clin Liver Dis        ISSN： 1089-3261            Impact factor:   6.126


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Journal:  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol       Date:  2015-04-28       Impact factor: 11.382

2.  MELD exceptions for portopulmonary hypertension: current policy and future implementation.

Authors:  D S Goldberg; S Batra; S Sahay; S M Kawut; M B Fallon
Journal:  Am J Transplant       Date:  2014-07-01       Impact factor: 8.086

3.  Portopulmonary hypertension.

Authors:  Sarfraz Saleemi
Journal:  Ann Thorac Med       Date:  2010-01       Impact factor: 2.219

4.  Decompensated porto-pulmonary hypertension in a cirrhotic patient with thrombosis of portocaval shunt.

Authors:  Chiara Giannarelli; Antonio De Giorgi; Ferdinando De Negri; Franco Carmassi
Journal:  World J Gastroenterol       Date:  2007-12-21       Impact factor: 5.742

5.  Saudi Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension: Portopulmonary hypertension.

Authors:  Sarfraz Saleemi; Majdy M Idrees
Journal:  Ann Thorac Med       Date:  2014-07       Impact factor: 2.219
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