Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Post-Liver Transplantation Complications: A Case-Control Study

Autor: A, Morvan, M, Gazon, S, Duperret, Z, Schmitt, P, Pradat, K, Mohkam, F, Aubrun
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Int J Organ Transplant Med
ISSN: 2008-6482
Popis: BACKGROUND: Although liver transplantation (LT) improves survival in cirrhotic patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), few data exist concerning post-operative complications in these patients. OBJECTIVE: To compare complications after LT between patients with and without HPS. METHODS: In a case-control study, we retrospectively analyzed all patients who underwent LT in our center from January 2010 to July 2016. We compared cases of identified HPS to controls matched for age, MELD score, comorbidities, red blood cells transfused, and highest dosage of norepinephrine perfused during transplantation. RESULTS: Among 451 transplanted patients, we identified 71 patients with HPS who could be analyzed. We found a significantly (p
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