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01/Jul/2017
01/Jul/2017
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082017AO4081
ABSTRACT Objective To compare mechanical ventilation time, need for non-invasive ventilation, length of intensive care unit stay, and hospital stay after liver transplant in cirrhotic patients with and with no diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Methods This was a prospective cohort study with a convenience sample of 178 patients (92 with hepatopulmonary syndrome) who were diagnosed as alcoholic or hepatitis C virus cirrhosis. The statistical analysis included Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Students t test. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0, and […]
Keywords: Hepatopulmonary syndrome/complications; Intensive care units; Length of stay; Liver cirrhosis/etiology; Noninvasive ventilation; Respiration artificial