Hepatopulmonary Syndrome with Finger Clubbing / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 236-240, 2021.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-902266
ABSTRACT
Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a rare lung complication of liver cirrhosis, caused by pulmonary microvascular vasodilation that induces abnormal arterial oxygenation. Typical findings on physical examination are finger clubbing and cyanosis. Dyspnea is a common symptom and is worse in the upright position. Contrast echocardiography is a useful diagnostic test. Currently, the only effective treatment is liver transplantation. We report the case of a woman with cirrhosis who has hepatopulmonary syndrome with finger clubbing, confirmed by contrast echocardiography. The patient is waiting for a liver transplant.
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Korean
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Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2021
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