Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Post-Liver Transplantation Complications: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although liver transplantation (LT) improves survival in cirrhotic patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), few data exist concerning post-operative complications in these patients.

Objective

To compare complications after LT between patients with and without HPS.

Methods

In a case-control study, we retrospectively analyzed all patients who underwent LT in our center from January 2010 to July 2016. We compared cases of identified HPS to controls matched for age, MELD score, comorbidities, red blood cells transfused, and highest dosage of norepinephrine perfused during transplantation.

Results

Among 451 transplanted patients, we identified 71 patients with HPS who could be analyzed. We found a significantly (p<0.001) higher number of post-operati

SUBMITTER: Morvan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7726840 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature