Evidence for an association between intrahepatic vascular changes and the development of hepatopulmonary syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS: HPS is associated with intrahepatic vascular changes and with features suggesting severe portal hypertension. These results raise the hypothesis that intrahepatic vascular changes precipitate the development of HPS, opening new therapeutic perspectives for HPS.
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Source: Chest - October 4, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lejealle C, Paradis V, Bruno O, de Raucourt E, Francoz C, Soubrane O, Lebrec D, Bedossa P, Valla D, Mal H, Vilgrain V, Durand F, Rautou PE Tags: Chest Source Type: research