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*[[Liver transplantation|Orthotopic liver transplantation]] is the only available treatment for patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome. | *[[Liver transplantation|Orthotopic liver transplantation]] is the only available treatment for patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome. | ||
*Supportive therapy for hepatopulmonary syndrome includes oxygen therapy. | *Supportive therapy for hepatopulmonary syndrome includes oxygen therapy. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
Overview
There is no medical treatment for hepatopulmonary syndrome. The mainstay of treatment for hepatopulmonary syndrome is Surgery. Orthotopic liver transplantation is the only available treatment for patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome. Supportive therapy for hepatopulmonary syndrome includes oxygen therapy.
Medical Therapy
- There is no medical treatment for hepatopulmonary syndrome.
- The mainstay of treatment for hepatopulmonary syndrome is Surgery.
- Orthotopic liver transplantation is the only available treatment for patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome.
- Supportive therapy for hepatopulmonary syndrome includes oxygen therapy.