Hepatopulmonary syndrome medical therapy

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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.