The aim of a clinical classification of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is to group together different
manifestations of disease sharing similarities in pathophysiologic mechanisms, clinical …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is diagnosed by various investigations that are
essential for making the diagnosis, and by additional tests to clarify the category of pulmonary …

The hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterized by defects in oxygenation due to pulmonary
abnormalities associated with chronic liver disease. Dyspnea and hypoxemia can be …

In the setting of moderate to severe pulmonary artery hypertension, orthotopic liver
transplantation (OLT) may be complicated by pulmonary hemodynamic instability and …

The clinically and pathophysiologically distinct entities of portopulmonary hypertension and
hepatopulmonary syndrome occur in a substantial proportion of patients who have …

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and portopulmonary hypertension (PortoPH) are pulmonary
vascular consequences of advanced liver disease associated with significant mortality …

Few data exist concerning survival after the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS).
Although orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) frequently results in complete resolution of …

Study objectives To determine the impact on survival and clinical correlates of pulmonary
hypertension (PH) occurring in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Design …

The hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) occurs in a subgroup of patients with cirrhosis and
results from intrapulmonary vasodilatation, which may cause significant hypoxemia. Liver …

Two distinct pulmonary vascular disorders, hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and
portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) may occur as a consequence of hepatic parenchymal or …