Study on the relationship between pathological changes of lung and hypoxemia in cirrhotic rats / 中国普通外科杂志

SO rats.Alveolar septa in IHPH increased significantly than in PHPH,PCS and SO rats.Alveolar capacity in IHPH decreased more than those in PHPH, PCS and SO rats.There was no significant difference in lattice fibers,collagenous fibers and elastic fibers between the 4 groups.Conclusion CCL 4 induced IHPH rats have the alterations in blood gas and lung structural pathology characteristic of hepatopulmonary syndrome commonly seen clinically in cirrhotic portal hypertensive patients .