Cirrhosis (pulmonary manifestations)
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 25 Sep 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Hacking C, Sharma R, et al. Cirrhosis (pulmonary manifestations). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-43066
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22 Feb 2016,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
25 Sep 2021,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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- Cirrhosis - thoracic complications
- Pulmonary complications of cirrhosis and portal hypertension
- Pulmonary complications that can arise in the setting of cirrhosis
- Thoracic complications of cirrhosis
- Pulmonary manifestations of cirrhosis
- Pulmonary complications of hepatic cirrhosis
- Pulmonary complications of cirrhosis
There are several pulmonary complications that can arise in the setting of cirrhosis:
- hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS): considered the commonest
- portopulmonary hypertension (POPH)
- hepatic hydrothorax (HH)
- intrathoracic portosystemic collateral vessel formation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome 5
The development of portal hypertension is fundamental in the pathogenesis of each of these disorders, and dyspnea and arterial hypoxemia are the most common symptoms. For detailed pathology, refer to specific sub-articles.
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