Recurrent portopulmonary hypertension after liver transplantation: Management with epoprostenol and resolution after retransplantation | Zendy

Kett Daniel H. | Zendy; Acosta Rita C. | Zendy; Campos Michael A. | Zendy; Rodriguez Miguel J. | Zendy; Quartin Andrew A. | Zendy; Schein Roland M.H. | Zendy

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Recurrent portopulmonary hypertension after liver transplantation: Management with epoprostenol and resolution after retransplantation

Author(s) -

Kett Daniel H.,

Acosta Rita C.,

Campos Michael A.,

Rodriguez Miguel J.,

Quartin Andrew A.,

Schein Roland M.H.

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

liver transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1527-6473

pISSN - 1527-6465

DOI - 10.1053/jlts.2001.25358

Subject(s) - portopulmonary hypertension , medicine , liver transplantation , pulmonary hypertension , orthotopic liver transplantation , transplantation , portal hypertension , gastroenterology , cardiology , cirrhosis

We report a case of portopulmonary hypertension in which the pulmonary hypertension resolved after initial orthotopic liver transplantation. Portopulmonary hypertension recurred when the transplanted liver failed and again resolved after a second liver transplantation. Intravenous epoprostenol was administered perioperatively to control the pulmonary hypertension in both instances.

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