Unmasking hepatopulmonary syndrome: the 6-min walk test as a key to a missed diagnosis
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is an under-recognised complication of chronic liver disease, affecting 10%-30% of patients with cirrhosis. It involves intrapulmonary vascular dilatations, arterial hypoxaemia and an elevated alveolar-arterial gradient, causing ... ...
