Prevelência da síndrome hepatopulmonar em candidatos a transplante hepático / Hepatopulmonary syndrome in liver transplantation candidates
Arq. gastroenterol
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39(1): 11-16, jan.-mar. 2002. tab
Artículo
en Portugués
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ABSTRACT
Hepatopulmonary syndrome is an important clinical problem associated with chronic liver disease. Liver transplantation can result in complete resolution of the arterial hypoxemia associated with this syndrome, even in its most severe presentation. AIM:
To determine the prevalence of hepatopulmonary syndrome in adult liver transplant candidates. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Fifty-four consecutives adult patients (> or = 18 years) with severe liver disease waiting for liver transplant were screened for arterial hypoxemia (PaO2 < 70 mm Hg) while they were seated, at rest, and breathing room air. Patients with arterial hypoxemia underwent contrast-enhanced two-dimensional echocardiography and pulmonary function testing. Hypoxemia (PaO2 < 70 mm Hg) was present in 7 of 54 patients (12.9%), although only 1 of them complained of dyspnea. The Child's classification of the patients were A = 1, B = 4, and C = 1. All seven hypoxemic patients had positive contrast-enhanced two-dimensional echocardiography, consistent with hepatopulmonary syndrome.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of hepatopulmonary syndrome in adult liver transplant candidates is elevated. The screening for hepatopulmonary syndrome should be part of the routine evaluation of liver transplant candidates even in the absence of pulmonary symptoms
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Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Hígado
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Síndrome Hepatopulmonar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Portugués
Revista:
Arq. gastroenterol
Asunto de la revista:
Gastroenterologia
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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