Role of Pulse Oximetry in Detecting Mild to Moderate Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Children
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INTRODUCTION Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is de ned as a triad of chronic liver diseases and/or portal hypertension, gas exchange defects (increased alveolar-arterial PO2 difference regardless of the presence of arterial hypoxemia), and intrapulmonary vascular dilatation(1). Patients of all ages can be affected; however there is a frequency of 4% to 32% among patients with chronic liver disease(2). HPS is responsible for an increase in morbidity and mortality among patients awaiting liver transplantation (LT). Early diagnosis would increase recognition of LT Role of Pulse Oximetry in Detecting Mild to Moderate Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Children
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