Abstract | AIM: METHODS: Garlic powder in a capsule form was given to 15 children with hepatopulmonary syndrome (confirmed by contrast echocardiography) at the dosage of 1 g/1.73 m(2) per day. Patients were evaluated clinically and by arterial blood gas every four weeks. RESULTS: The garlic capsule was administered to 15 patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome. There were 10 boys and 5 girls with a mean age of 9.4+/-3.9 years. The underlying problems were biliary tract atresia (4 patients), autoimmune hepatitis (4 patients), cryptogenic cirrhosis (4 patients) and presinusoidal portal hypertension (3 patients). Eight patients(53.3%) showed an increase of 10 mmHg in their mean arterial oxygen pressure. The baseline PaO(2) was 65.6+/-12.1 mmHg in the responder group and 47.1+/-11.2 mmHg in non-responder group. At the end of treatment the mean PaO(2) in responders and non-responders was 92.2+/-7.75 mmHg and 47.5+/-11.87 mmHg, respectively (P<0.01). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Mehri Najafi Sani, Hamid-Reza Kianifar, Abdolrazagh Kianee, Gholamreza Khatami |
Journal | World journal of gastroenterology
(World J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 12
Issue 15
Pg. 2427-31
(Apr 21 2006)
ISSN: 1007-9327 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16688838
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Administration, Oral
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Garlic
- Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
(blood, drug therapy)
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Oxygen
(blood)
- Phytotherapy
- Powders
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