Quick Tips: Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

If you haven't already, check out our previous "Quick Tips" infographics:

• Ascites
• Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
• Bleeding esophageal varices
• Hepatorenal syndrome 
• Hepatic encephalopathy

Today's post is on hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). Feedback is welcome!

Links to the referenced articles

Rodriguez-Roisin R and Krowka MJ. NEJM 2008 - a nice overview of hepatopulmonary syndrome

Fallon MB et al. Gastroenterology 2008 - a prospective multicenter study showing the impact of HPS on quality of life and survival 

Angeli P et al. J Hepatol 2018 - EASL Clinical Practice Guideline document on management of decompensated cirrhosis, including HPS

Arguedas MR et al. Clin Gastroenterol and Hepatol 2007 - prospective study on the utility of pulse oximetry in the diagnosis of HPS

Ayer VN et al. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2013 - a nice case series demonstrating the favorable long-term outcomes of liver transplantation in patients with HPS