Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Clinic

Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare complication of liver disease. When the liver is not functioning properly, blood vessels in the lungs may dilate as a result. If this is severe enough, the lungs can lose their ability to effectively transfer oxygen to the blood, which leaves patients with a low oxygen level and feeling short of breath.

Founded in 2005, the Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Clinic is part of the Rare Lung Disease research program at St. Michael’s. Since then, we have seen hundreds of patients at the clinic as well as our satellite location in Montreal. Our clinic specializes in the diagnosis and care of patients with HPS, as well as cutting-edge research in this field. Through our research initiatives, we aim to improve our understanding of HPS and maximize the quality of care we provide our patients.