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To highlight the presence and implications of hepatopulmonary syndrome in a patient with cirrhosis presenting with unexplained hypoxemia.

C63-13 Severe Hypoxemia in Cirrhosis a Case of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

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Case analysis reveals hepatopulmonary syndrome causing severe hypoxemia in a cirrhosis patient, indicating critical liver transplant need.

To highlight the presence and implications of hepatopulmonary syndrome in a patient with cirrhosis presenting with unexplained hypoxemia.
Case report of a 68-year-old man with cirrhosis and symptoms of dyspnea, chest discomfort, and hypoxemia.
Utilized CT angiography, transthoracic echocardiography, and arterial blood gas analysis for diagnosis.
Excluded intracardiac shunt via right heart catheterization.
Patient had severe hypoxemia with a PaO2 of 47 mm Hg despite normal cardiac output.
Diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome established with significant intrapulmonary shunting.
Liver transplantation identified as the only curative treatment for the patient.

Alachraf et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case analysis reveals hepatopulmonary syndrome causing severe hypoxemia in a cirrhosis patient, indicating critical liver transplant need.