Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Definition

Pathophysiology

Increased pulmonary vasodilatation caused by:

Mechanism of Hypoxemia

Symptoms of HPS

Diagnosis of HPS

Prognosis of HPS

Treatment

References

1) Rodríguez-Roisin R, Krowka MJ. Hepatopulmonary syndrome--a liver-induced lung vascular disorder. N Engl J Med. 2008 May 29;358(22):2378-87.