HEPATOPULMONARY SYNDROME IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION - AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW.
Letícia Drumond AlbertoEleonora Druve Tavares FagundesAdriana Teixeira RodriguesThaís Costa Nascentes QueirozGustavo Valverde de CastroAlexandre Rodrigues FerreiraPublished in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2024)
HPS is not an uncommon complication of cirrhosis in children and adolescents, particularly when biliary atresia is the underlying condition. There are still many gaps to be filled regarding the condition, and this article demonstrates that not all data obtained in studies with adults reflects the disease's behavior in pediatrics, especially concerning prognosis.