Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Synonyms

Hepato Pulmonary Syndrome

Hepato-Pulmonary Syndrome

Hepato-Pulmonary Syndromes

Hepatopulmonary Syndromes

Syndrome, Hepato-Pulmonary

Syndrome, Hepatopulmonary

Syndromes, Hepato-Pulmonary

Syndromes, Hepatopulmonary

A syndrome characterized by the clinical triad of advanced chronic liver disease, pulmonary vascular dilatations, and reduced arterial oxygenation (HYPOXEMIA) in the absence of intrinsic cardiopulmonary disease. This syndrome is common in the patients with LIVER CIRRHOSIS or portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).