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We have read with interest the recent original contributions published in your journal regarding the experience of liver transplantation (LT) in some of the most important tertiary referrals centers in Mexico. We would like to share some thoughts and concerns regarding the importance of the development of lung vascular disorders in the setting of liver disease/portal hypertension, since those disorders have been documented in the forms of portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) and hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), carrying significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in the perioperative setting of LT. Recent prospective studies have estimated the prevalence of POPH and HPS of 8.5% and 10-30%, respectively, especially in tertiary centers evaluating LT candidates.

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Vol. 64 Núm.6. Noviembre-Diciembre 2012 Pags. 679-680 Rev Invest Clin 2012; 64(6 (Parte II)