Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

Hepatopulmonellt syndrom

Svensk definition

Ett syndrom bestående av triaden leversvikt, lungkärlsutvidgning och onormal syrsättning i artärerna, utan påvisbar, egentlig lung- eller hjärtsjukdom.

Engelsk definition

A syndrome characterized by the clinical triad of advanced chronic liver disease, pulmonary vascular dilatations, and reduced arterial oxygenation (HYPOXEMIA) in the absence of intrinsic cardiopulmonary disease. This syndrome is common in the patients with LIVER CIRRHOSIS or portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Hepatopulmonary Syndromes Syndrome, Hepatopulmonary Syndromes, Hepatopulmonary Hepato-Pulmonary Syndrome Hepato Pulmonary Syndrome Hepato-Pulmonary Syndromes Syndrome, Hepato-Pulmonary Syndromes, Hepato-Pulmonary