Hepatopulmonary syndrome: Recent literature (1997 to 1999) and implications for liver transplantation

ith the success of orthotopic liver transplanta-W tion (OLT) has come a renewed interest in hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and pulmonary hypertension (PH), which have emerged as the most im-From the Diuisiom of Pulmonary and Critical Cart and Gastmenrwolou and Hepatolog, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochcstcr, MN.