Hepatopulmonary syndrome: Favorable outcomes in the MELD exception era

2012159 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Vivek Iyer · Mayo Clinic

Karen L. Swanson · Mayo Clinic

Rodrigo Cartin‐Ceba · Mayo Clinic

Ross Dierkhising · Mayo Clinic

Charles B. Rosen · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Julie K. Heimbach · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Russell H. Wiesner ·

Abstract

Long-term outcome after LT in HPS is favorable, with a trend towards improved survival in the MELD exception era since 2002 as compared to earlier HPS transplants. Survival after LT was not associated with PaO2 levels at the time of HPS diagnosis. (HEPATOLOGY 2012).

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease and Transplantation Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology

Volume 57, Issue 6, pp. 2427-2435

DOI: 10.1002/hep.26070

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