@entity7185 ( @entity7185 ) is a complication of @entity1575 and is responsible for chronic @entity519 and its negative health consequences. The most relevant diagnostic criterion of @entity7185 is evidence of pathological intrapulmonary blood shunting (IPBS). There is still insufficient knowledge about the subclinical forms of @entity7185 . The aim of this study was to determine whether an erect posture in @entity1 with @entity1575 had a significant effect on IPBS, the diagnosis of @entity7185 and @entity26 saturation. Thirty cirrhotic @entity1 considered for liver transplantation were enrolled in this study. Pulse oximetry and lung perfusion scintigraphy were conducted in @entity1 while they were in supine and upright body positions. Pathological IPBS was observed in 16% and 20% of @entity1 examined in the supine and upright body positions, respectively (mean difference 0.59%; P = 0.046). Postural-related IPBS changes were markedly greater in @entity1 with @entity7185 (1.76%; P = 0.011). @entity26 saturation was significantly lower in the erect posture compared to the supine posture (mean difference 1.2%; P = 0.02); however, there was no relationship between @entity26 saturation and IPBS. In conclusion, an erect posture in @entity1 with advanced @entity1575 leads to a subtle increase in IPBS, which is more pronounced in @entity1 with @entity7185 , and @entity26 saturation measurements are not sensitive enough to detect these changes.

Influence of an upright body position on the size of intrapulmonary blood shunts in @entity1 with advanced XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity26 :: ('MESH:D010100', 'Chemical') :: ['oxygen', 'Oxygen'] @entity7185 :: ('MESH:D020065', 'Disease') :: ['HPS', 'Hepatopulmonary syndrome'] @entity519 :: ('MESH:D000860', 'Disease') :: ['hypoxemia'] @entity1575 :: ('MESH:D008103', 'Disease') :: ['liver cirrhosis']
@entity1575 :: (MESH:D008103,Disease) :: ['liver cirrhosis']
