title: [Disorders of respiration in patients before and after liver transplantation].
abstract: In 61 patients with chronic hepatic insufficiency parameters of regulation of ventilation, mechanics of breathing and gas exchange were determined pre and in 16 patients post liver transplantation. Preoperatively disturbances of control with increased central respiratory drive resulting in chronic hyperventilation and maladaptation of perfusion to ventilation were found. Successful liver transplantation resulted in regression of these disturbances to different degrees. We therefore conclude that disturbances of respiration in patients with chronic hepatic insufficiency are reversible after successful liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Departement Innere Medizin, BRD.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hagenah
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Sybrecht
mesh_terms: D000403:Airway Resistance; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010993:Plethysmography, Whole Body; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen
vernacular_title: Störungen der Atmung bei Patienten vor und nach Lebertransplantation.