Hepatopulmonary syndrome: An update

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World J Hepatol. Nov 27, 2021; 13(11): 1699-1706
Published online Nov 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i11.1699

Table 1 Hepatopulmonary syndrome definition

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Oxygenation	PaO2 < 80 mmHg or A-a gradient (corrected for age) > 15 mmHg or 20 mmHg if age > 64 years while breathing room air
Intrapulmonary vasodilation	Confirmed by contrast-enhance echocardiography or lung perfusion scanning showing brain shunt fraction > 6%
Liver disease	Cirrhosis and/or portal hypertension

Citation: Gandhi KD, Taweesedt PT, Sharma M, Surani S. Hepatopulmonary syndrome: An update. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(11): 1699-1706
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i11/1699.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i11.1699