The utility of the macro-aggregated albumin lung perfusion scan in the diagnosis and prognosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome in cirrhotic patients candidates for liver transplantation

The utility of the macro-aggregated albumin lung perfusion scan in the diagnosis and prognosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome in cirrhotic patients candidates for liver transplantation

Background: The macro-aggregated albumin lung perfusion scan (99mTc-MAA) is a diagnostic method for hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). Aim: To determine the sensitivity of 99mTc-MAA in diagnosing HPS, to establish the utility of 99mTc-MAA in determining the influence of HPS on hypoxemia in patients wit...

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Main Authors: Israel Grilo, Juan Manuel Pascasio, Juan Luis Tirado, Francisco Jesús López-Pardo, Francisco Ortega-Ruiz, José Manuel Sousa, María José Rodríguez-Puras, María Teresa Ferrer, Miguel Ángel Gómez-Bravo, Antonio Grilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Ascites
Contrast echocardiography
Pulmonary vascular diseases
Perioperative care
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