Hypoxia due to intrapulmonary vascular dilatation in a toddler with a congenital portacaval shunt: case report

The term hepatopulmonary syndrome typically applies to cyanosis that results from “intrapulmonary vascular dilatation” due to advanced liver disease. Similar findings may result from a congenital portosystemic sh...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - February 22, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohammed T. Alsamri, Mohamed A. Hamdan, Mohamed Sulaiman, Hassib Narchi and Abdul-Kader Souid Tags: Case report Source Type: research