Late recurrence and rapid evolution of severe hepatopulmonary syndrome after liver transplantation

Liver Transpl Surg. 1999 Sep;5(5):451-3. doi: 10.1002/lt.500050502.

Abstract

Recurrence of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in an adult has never been reported. We describe a 23-year-old woman who initially underwent OLT because of debilitating and severe HPS associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Although the clinical resolution of HPS was well documented day 117 post-OLT, the reappearance of NASH was documented by liver biopsy. Severe hypoxemia because of recurrent HPS rapidly evolved beginning approximately day 700 post-OLT. Retransplantation was attempted, but the patient died post-OLT of sepsis and/or multiorgan failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fatty Liver / complications
  • Fatty Liver / pathology
  • Fatty Liver / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / etiology*
  • Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / pathology
  • Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Recurrence
  • Reoperation