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Therapeutic coil embolization of dominant shunt in hepatopulmonary syndrome enhances post‐liver transplant respiratory recovery
Author(s) -
Sonavane Amey D.,
Bagde Abhijit,
Raut Vikram,
Marar Shaji,
Sawant Ambreen,
Shah Ketul,
Raj Amruth,
Thorat Ashok,
Chaksota Harshit,
Biradar Vishnu,
Vasanth Suresh,
Nagral Aabha,
Mirza Darius
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.13729
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatopulmonary syndrome , hypoxemia , shunt (medical) , shunting , liver transplantation , embolization , surgery , pulmonary artery , radiology , cardiology , transplantation
Coil embolization of the atypical enlarged pulmonary artery/arteriole with visible shunting may improve hypoxemia in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). When used selectively in cases with large shunts, either pre‐ or post‐liver transplantation (LT), it can aid an early recovery and reduce morbidity. We present a case where a large intrapulmonary shunt was embolized preoperatively to improve hypoxemia associated with HPS and enhance post‐operative recovery.