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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5878-5883
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5878
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5878
Table 1 Physical and clinical characteristics of patients with and without hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS)
| Characteristics | HPS | Non-HPS |
| Patients (n) | 6 | 24 |
| Gender (F/M) | 2/4 | 9/15 |
| Age (yr) | 43 ± 6 | 54 ± 2 |
| Smoking Habits (n) | ||
| Smokers Ex-smokers | 1 2 | 5 5 |
| Etiology (n) | ||
| Hepatitis C | 3 | 12 |
| Alcohol | 1 | 4 |
| Idiopathic | 0 | 4 |
| Other | 2 | 4 |
| Child-Pugh, n (%) | ||
| A | 1 (17) | 3 (13) |
| B | 4 (66) | 13 (54) |
| C | 1 (17) | 8 (33) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding, n (%) | 4 (66) | 10 (42) |
| Ascites, n (%) | 3 (50) | 18 (75) |
| Cutaneous spider naevi, n (%) | 6 (100) | 17 (71) |
| Concomitant respiratory Symptoms, n (%) | ||
| Digital clubbing | 4 (66) | 2 (8)a |
| Dyspnea | 6 (100) | 3 (12)a |
| Cyanosis | 2 (33) | 0 (0)a |
- Citation: Martínez-Pallí G, Gómez FP, Barberà JA, Navasa M, Roca J, Rodríguez-Roisin R, Burgos F, Gistau C. Sustained low diffusing capacity in hepatopulmonary syndrome after liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(36): 5878-5883
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i36/5878.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5878