Liver Transplantation for Patients with Portopulmonary Hypertension: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

Volume 25, Number 2(99) (2015)

Andrius Macas, Limas Kupčinskas, Giedrius Barauskas, Darius Trepenaitis, Juozas Kupčinskas, Aurelija Petkevičiūtė, Asta Mačiulienė Abstract Portopulmonary hypertension is one of the complications for people with end stage chronic liver disease. This condition occurs to 5-8% of people, who need liver transplantation, and it causes a higher risk of perioperative complications or these patients are even…

Diagnosis, Medical Treatment and Liver Transplantation Aspects in Portopulmonary Hypertension

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Andrius Macas, Aurimas Pečkauskas, Martynas Gedminas, Alina Vilkė, Darius Trepenaitis, Arūnas Gelmanas, Janis Zinkus, Linas Pieteris Abstract The aim of this article is to review pathogenesis, clinical manifestestations, diagnostic and treatment aspects of portopulmonary hypertension. Together with increasing capabilities of transplantology rises the relevance of portopulmonary hypertension. It is estimated, that about 5-8% of liver…