The Role of Cirrhosis in Pulmonary Hypertension

The patient has clear evidence of pulmonary hypertension. She had an echo performed without bubble, but did demonstrate a pulmonary artery, systolic pressure of 52 and a dilated right ventricle. cirrhosis can be associated with pulmonary hypertension and RV strain by a few other mechanisms,. including high output states. The most worrisome cause of pulmonary hypertension in the cirrhotic is poor to pulmonary hypertension as we've described.