Gac Med Mex
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Review Comparative Study
[Pulmonary complications of hepatic cirrhosis: portopulmonary hypertension and hepatopulmonary syndrome. The paradox of pulmonary vasoconstriction and vasodilation].
Cardiopulmonar complications in chronic liver diseases were described 100 years ago. Altough both hepatopulmonary sindrome and portopulmonary hypertension originates from liver damage, clinical findings and diagnosis are very different. ⋯ In this review we analyze the most important issues on hepatopulmonary sindrome and portopulmonary hypertension. These complications,under the cornerstone of portal hypertension are characterized by pulmonary constriction and dilatation, respectively.