Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a rare condition that affects the lungs in people with severe lung disease. This condition happens when the blood vessels in the lungs expand and increase in number, making it hard for the red blood cells to properly absorb oxygen resulting in hypoxemia. Generally, people with hepatopulmonary syndrome show no symptoms.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hepatopulmonary syndrome is a syndrome of shortness of breath associated with hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood of arteries).
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