PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Swanson, Karen L.
AU  - Krowka, Michael J.
TI  - Screen for portopulmonary hypertension, especially in liver transplant candidates
DP  - 2008 Feb 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 121--136
VI  - 75
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/2/121.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/2/121.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2008 Feb 01; 75
AB  - Pulmonary artery hypertension may develop in some patients with liver disease and portal hypertension. Although pulmonary artery hypertension may be asymptomatic in its early stages, it should be looked for especially if a patient is a candidate for liver transplantation, as it may make transplantation riskier.