Management of pulmonary complications in pretransplant patients.
This article addresses the most common pulmonary issues that affect liver transplant candidates. Pretransplant diagnostic criteria of these pulmonary problems in liver transplant patients are reviewed. Successful pulmonary management schemes and caveats are described. Risks for liver transplant are emphasized.
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. krowka@mayo.edu
Michael J
MJ
Krowka
D065627:Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000209:etiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000235:genetics
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