Abstract
Background: Hepato pulmonary syndrome is an important problem in children with cirrhosis of liver. To evaluate incidence, clinical and investigational profile of hepato pulmonary syndrome in children, the following study was performed in pediatric cardio gastroenterology ward of PGIMER Chandigarh.
Keywords: Hepato pulmonary syndrome, Children.
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Corresponding Author
Sujay Chaudhuri
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, PGIMER Chandigarh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.29
