Inhaled iloprost for hepatopulmonary syndrome: improvement of hypoxemia

• Published in: European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Vol. 19; no. 12; p. 1140
• Main Authors: Krug, Sabine, Seyfarth, Hans-Juergen, Hagendorff, Andreas, Wirtz, Hubert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2007
• Subjects: Administration, Inhalation; Female; Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - drug therapy; Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - surgery; Humans; Hypoxia - drug therapy; Iloprost - administration & dosage; Liver Transplantation; Middle Aged; Oxygen - blood; Partial Pressure; Postoperative Care - methods; Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage

Hepatopulmonary syndrome is characterized by advanced liver disease, hypoxemia, and intrapulmonary shunting. The only reported curative option is orthotopic liver transplantation. We describe here a beneficial effect of inhaled prostacyclin including a decrease in respiratory symptoms and improved o...