Journal of Liver

Ali Abdel Azeem

Publications

• Research Article
  Hepatopulomnary Syndrome among Cirrhotic Patients in Upper Egypt: Prevalence, Clinical Presentations and Laboratory Features
  Author(s): Nahed Ahmed Makhlouf, Ali Abdel Azeem, Hoda Ahmed Makhlouf, Ehab Abdou Moustafa and Mohamed Abdel GhanyNahed Ahmed Makhlouf, Ali Abdel Azeem, Hoda Ahmed Makhlouf, Ehab Abdou Moustafa and Mohamed Abdel Ghany
  
  Background: The prevalence of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) ranges from 5 to 32% from livertransplantation centers. Egypt is considered as one of the highest countries in prevalence and incidence of bilharizial peri-portal fibrosis and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) induced liver cirrhosis. Clinical, radiological and laboratory features of HPS were not widely assessed. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, clinical features and laboratory features of HPS among Egyptian cirrhotic patients. Patients and Methods: Our study included 570 cirrhotic patients. Arterial blood gases analysis, chest X-ray, pulmonary function tests and transthoracic contrast echocardiography for detection of pulmonary vasodilatation were done for patients with partial pressure of arterial O2<80 mmHg. Also, clinical and laboratory features were assessed. Diagnostic criteria of HPS in cirrhotic patients include art.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0889.1000108

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