Treating systemic inflammation by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: Editorial on “Insertion of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt leads to sustained reversal of systemic inflammation in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis” [PDF]
Georg Semmler +2 more
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TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTASYSTEMIC STENT SHUNT [PDF]
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPSS) is a new non-surgical method of creating a portasystemic communication [1]. It is yet another innovative technique for the prevention of bleeding from oesophageal varices in patients of portal hypertension.
S T, Zhang, X J, Hu, Z L, Yu
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A 46-year-old male with alcoholic liver cirrhosis underwent a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for refractory ascites. On the 9th day after the procedure, he presented with melena and decreasing hemoglobin levels.
Ji Su Ko +6 more
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Are TIPS Tops in the Treatment of Portal Hypertension? A Review on the Use and Misuse of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts [PDF]
Complications of portal hypertension are the Achilles heel of end-stage liver disease. Although initially developed in the 1960s, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) have recently gained popularity for decompressing the portal vein in ...
Arun J Sanyal, Richard K Sterling
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Introduction: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective way to improve portal hypertension, however, the role of anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy following TIPS remains controversial.
Xiaotong Xu +5 more
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We here report a rare case of pyrrolidine-alkaloid-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (PA-HSOS) complicated with situs inversus totalis and portal vein thrombus (PVT).
Yu-Guan Xie +6 more
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North American practice-based recommendations for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in portal hypertension [PDF]
Complications of portal hypertension, including ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic hydrothorax, and hepatic encephalopathy, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Boike, Justin R +2 more
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Purpose: We aimed to compare treatment efficacy, safety and material cost between tissue gel and coil regarding variceal embolization during transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).Materials & Methods: This retrospective study including ...
Linfeng Zhou +10 more
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in Spain. Clinical-epidemiological considerations in relation to a multicenter registry [PDF]
Objective: this study aimed to determine the epidemiological, technical and clinical data of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) performed by Interventional Radiology departments in Spain.
De Gregorio , Miguel Ángel +6 more
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt vs Surgical Shunt in Good-Risk Cirrhotic Patients [PDF]
In good-risk patients with variceal bleeding undergoing portal decompression, surgical shunt is more effective, more durable, and less costly than angiographic shunt (transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic shunt [TIPS]).Retrospective case-control study.Academic referral center for liver disease.Patients with Child-Pugh class A or B cirrhosis with at ...
W S, Helton +3 more
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