Resolution of adult respiratory distress syndrome after recovery from fulminant hepatic failure

Authors
Khanlou, H Souto, H Lippmann, M Munoz, S Rothstein, K Ozden, Z
Citation
H. Khanlou et al., Resolution of adult respiratory distress syndrome after recovery from fulminant hepatic failure, AM J MED SC, 317(2), 1999, pp. 134-136
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
00029629 → ACNP
Volume
317
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
134 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9629(199902)317:2<134:ROARDS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) complicating the course of fulmi nant hepatic failure is nearly always fatal without orthotopic liver transp lantation. We report the case of a 50-year-old woman with fulminant hepatic failure and ARDS that resolved after her recovery from the acute liver fai lure without liver transplantation. The pathogenesis is discussed, particul arly with regard to liver-lung interactions.