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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
Abstract 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.