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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2005; 11(43): 6858-6862
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6858
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6858
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics (mean±SD, n)
| HPS (n = 3) | Non-HPS (n = 4) | |
| Sex (M/F) | 2/1 | 4/– |
| Age (yr) | 50±22 | 48±10 |
| Smoking (n) | 1 | 4 |
| Current | - | 2 |
| Past | 1 | 2 |
| Etiology of chronic liver disease (n) | ||
| Hepatitis C | 1 | 1 |
| Alcohol abuse | 1 | 3 |
| Idiopathic portal hypertension | 1 | |
| Child–Pugh score A/B/C (n) | 1/2/– | 1/2/1 |
| Presence of esophageal varices | 3 | 4 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 | 3 |
| Ascites | 1 | 1 |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | – | – |
| Cutaneous spider nevi | 3 | 3 |
| Concomitant respiratory symptoms | ||
| Digital clubbing | 3 | – |
| Dyspnea | 3 | 1 |
| Cyanosis | 3 | – |
| Indication of TIPS | ||
| Variceal bleeding | – | 3 |
| Refractory ascites | – | 1 |
| Hepatopulmonary syndrome | 3 | – |
- Citation: Martínez-Pallí G, Drake BB, García-Pagán JC, Barberà JA, Arguedas MR, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Bosch J, Fallon MB. Effect of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on pulmonary gas exchange in patients with portal hypertension and hepatopulmonary syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(43): 6858-6862
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i43/6858.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6858