Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2019; 7(21): 3569-3574
Published online Nov 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i21.3569
Liver transplantation for severe portopulmonary hypertension: A case report and literature review
Xiao-Jie Chen, Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun, Lin Wei, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Ying Liu, Wei Qu, Liang Zhang
Xiao-Jie Chen, Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun, Lin Wei, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Ying Liu, Wei Qu, Liang Zhang, Liver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun, Clinical Center for Pediatric Liver Transplantation, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Zhi-Jun Zhu, Li-Ying Sun, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction and Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing 100050, China
Li-Ying Sun, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper.
Supported by Beijing Science and Technology Commission Capital Clinical Application Research, No. Z181100001718220.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed verbal consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: In relation to this report, I declare that there are no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Jun Zhu, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Liver Transplantation Center, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, 95 Yong-an Road, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing 100050, China. zhu-zhijun@outlook.com
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Received: July 22, 2019
Peer-review started: July 23, 2019
First decision: July 31, 2019
Revised: September 1, 2019
Accepted: September 11, 2019
Article in press: September 11, 2019
Published online: November 6, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: Peri-operative pharmacotherapy was administered to a patient with portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) to reduce pulmonary pressure in order to ensure the safety of liver transplantation (LT). LT may eventually cure severe PoPH.