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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2018; 24(12): 1285-1298
Published online Mar 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i12.1285
Published online Mar 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i12.1285
Table 1 Hepatopulmonary syndrome-diagnostic criteria
| Presence of liver disease and/or portal hypertension AND |
| Partial pressure of oxygen < 80 mmHg or alveolar–arterial oxygen gradient [P(A-a)O2 gradient] ≥ 15 mmHg (or > 20 mmHg for patients > 65-years-old) while breathing ambient air AND |
| Documented intrapulmonary vascular dilatation by contrast-enhanced echocardiography or lung perfusion scanning with radioactive albumin |
- Citation: Soulaidopoulos S, Cholongitas E, Giannakoulas G, Vlachou M, Goulis I. Review article: Update on current and emergent data on hepatopulmonary syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(12): 1285-1298
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i12/1285.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i12.1285