Screen for portopulmonary hypertension, especially in liver transplant candidates

Cleve Clin J Med. 2008 Feb;75(2):121-2, 125-30, 133 passim. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.75.2.121.

Abstract

Pulmonary artery hypertension may develop in some patients with liver disease and portal hypertension. Although pulmonary artery hypertension may be asymptomatic in its early stages, it should be looked for especially if a patient is a candidate for liver transplantation, as it may make transplantation riskier.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Portal / pathology*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / pathology*
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Mass Screening*
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombosis
  • Vasoconstriction
  • Vasodilator Agents

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents