Screening for Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Cirrhotic Patients Using Technetium 99m-macroaggregated Albumin Perfusion Lung Scan (Tc-MAA): Diagnostic Approach and Clinical Correlations
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DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000926
Abstract: Background and Aims: The aims of this study were to prospectively screen cirrhotic patients with arterial blood gas test and albumin perfusion scan, identify those fulfilling the classic hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) criteria, correlate with clinical… read more here.
Keywords: albumin perfusion; cirrhotic patients; hps; maa ... See more keywords