Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: What Anesthesiologists Must Know

In this episode of UPDATES IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, Dr. Hadzic unpacks Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS), a frequently missed but life-threatening complication of chronic liver disease. Drawing on a 2025 review from Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, we cover the mechanisms of HPS, key diagnostic clues like platypnea and orthodeoxia, and why liver transplantation remains the only curative therapy. You’ll also learn why MELD exception points are reshaping transplant access, the limits of emerging drug therapies, and practical anesthesia management tips for these challenging patients.Where else to find us: Web- ⁠⁠http://www.nysora.com⁠⁠ Instagram- ⁠⁠instagram.com/nysora.inc/ ⁠⁠LinkedIN- ⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/nysora-inc/⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠facebook.com/nysora⁠⁠ Twitter- ⁠⁠x.com/nysora⁠⁠ TikTok- ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@nysora_inc⁠⁠ --------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠#nysora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#regionalanesthesia⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#anesthesia⁠⁠Disclaimer: Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors and publishers have checked with sources believed to be reliable in efforts to provide accurate information within the available or accepted standards of care. However, given the possibility of human error or changes in medical practice, neither the authors nor the publisher, nor any other party involved in the preparation of this platform warrants that the information contained herein is in every aspect accurate or complete, and they disclaim all responsibility for any errors or omissions for the results obtained from the use of the information contained in this work. Readers are advised to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. For example, readers are advised to check the product information of each drug mentioned, and that any information contained on NYSORA's Podcast is accurate.