Liver transplantation of a child with child a cirrhosis and severe hepatopulmonary syndrome

Tumgor G., Ozkan T., Ulger Z., Kilic M., Aydogdu S.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, cilt.38, sa.5, ss.1432-1434, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.106
  • Dergi Adı: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1432-1434
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a clinical state defined by a chronic hepatic disorder, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation, and altered gas exchange resulting in hypoxemia. Cirrhosis of the liver is the most common condition associated with HPS. A 3-year-old boy who presented with end-stage liver disease and severe hepatopulmonary syndrome underwent orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The findings of HPS resolved immediately after OLT. His status is within normal limits at 6 months after liver transplantation.