Peri and postoperative pulmonary complications among cirrhotic individuals

Murat Aladaǧ; Ahmet Gürakar; Imran Nizami; A. S. Dahr; Harlan Wright; Anthony Sebastian; Bakr Nour

Peri and postoperative pulmonary complications among cirrhotic individuals

Murat Aladaǧ, Ahmet Gürakar, Imran Nizami, A. S. Dahr, Harlan Wright, Anthony Sebastian, Bakr Nour

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Abstract

Surgical intervention among cirrhotic individuals carries a high risk for peri-and postoperative complications. We review the literature regarding the frequency and consequences of pulmonary complications in cases of cirrhosis. The experience with hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension in liver transplant recipients is also presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	207-212
Number of pages	6
Journal	Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume	15
Issue number	4
State	Published - Dec 1 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cirrhosis
Hepatopulmonary
Portopulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary complications
Syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gastroenterology

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Peri and postoperative pulmonary complications among cirrhotic individuals

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