Asymptomatic primary pulmonary hypertension associated with liver cirrhosis.
We report a case of asymptomatic primary pulmonary hypertension associated with liver cirrhosis (type B) and portal hypertension found by chance during a preoperative Swan-Gantz catheterization study. Our experience suggests that the actual prevalence of primary pulmonary hypertension associated with liver cirrhosis may be greater than that previously reported. During the follow-up of liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension, we should consider primary pulmonary hypertension, even if the patient is free of symptoms, and a chest X-ray check may be necessary.
Murata
K
K
First Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan.
Shimizu
A
A
Takase
K
K
Nakano
T
T
Tameda
Y
Y
D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged