Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Therapy
Researchers at National Hospital Organization, Department of Pulmonary Medicine publish new data on hepatopulmonary syndrome therapy
Published in Hospital Business Week, April 22nd, 2007
New research, "Two cases of hepatopulmonary syndrome with improved liver function following long-term oxygen therapy," is the subject of a report. According to recent research from Nagasaki, Japan, "Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a complication of liver disease that is characterized by hypoxemia and intrapulmonary vascular dilatations. The only established therapy for this disorder is liver transplantation."
"Here, we report two patients (a 63-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man) with HPS associated with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis. We gave the patients low-dose oxygen supplementation to improve their respiratory symptoms. Surprisingly, their liver function...
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