ASYMPTOMATIC PRIMARY PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATED WITH LIVER-CIRRHOSIS

We report a case of asymptomatic primary pulmonary hypertension associ ated with liver cirrhosis (type B) and portal hypertension found by ch ance during a preoperative Swan-Gantz catheterization study. Our exper ience suggests that the actual prevalence of primary pulmonary hyperte nsion associated with liver cirrhosis may be greater than that previou sly reported. During the follow-up of liver cirrhosis with portal hype rtension, we should consider primary pulmonary hypertension, even if t he patient is free of symptoms, and a chest X-ray check may be necessa ry.