Prevalence and predictors of hepatopulmonary syndrome in liver transplant candidates
Background: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is an independent predictor of survival after liver transplantation. Although the prevalence of chronic liver diseases is high in Egypt, the frequency of HPS among liver transplant candidates (LTC) is unknown. Aim: To assess the frequency of HPS and factors...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763814001502 |