The Hepatopulmonary Syndrome – an inflammatory process?
V Fuhrmann, A Drolz, N Kneidinger, R Kitzberger, J Warszawska, S Knapp, P Schenk, C Mueller · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2009 · Heft 05
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Background and aims: The hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is defined as the triad of liver disease, arterial deoxygenation and widespread pulmonary vasodilatation. These abnormalities are mainly related to increased intrapulmonary nitric oxide production. Experimental data suggests that inflammation following bacterial translocation may be an important step in the development of HPS. We present clinical data of inflammation and presence of HPS in patients with cirrhosis. Methods: 80 patients with liver cirrhosis (Child A 16 patients, Child B 30 patients, Child C 34 patients) without clinical signs of infection und…
