Portopulmonary hypertension and serum endothelin levels in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis

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BACKGROUND:Cirrhosis is associated with several extrahepatic manifestations including portopulmonary hypertension (PPHT).Recent data suggest that endothelins (ETs) are related to the pathophysiology of PPHT.The study aimed to measure serum ET levels in ho
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