title: Hepatopulmonary syndrome: a case report.
abstract: The Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is one of many extrahepatic manifestations of liver failure. It consists of a triad of liver dysfunction, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation and hypoxemia. We present a case of post necrotic cirrhosis (HBV related) who developed exertional dyspnoea subsequent to the development of hepatopulmonary syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated L.N. Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Krishnamani
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kar
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged