Open AccessUnderrated Cause of Hypoxemia and Stroke in Patient with Cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Thibaut Lapotre,
Colin Desir,
Benoît Ghaye
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the belgian society of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.232
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2514-8281
DOI - 10.5334/jbsr.1912
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatopulmonary syndrome , cirrhosis , hypoxemia , stroke (engine) , cardiology , radiology , portal hypertension , mechanical engineering , engineering
The subpleural arteriovenous shunts that are hallmarks of hepatopulmonary syndrome may cause stroke.