Short- and long-term effects of the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis

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Authors

Angelo Luca · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Roberto Miraglia · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Settimo Caruso · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Mariapina Milazzo · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

C. Sapere · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Luigi Maruzzelli · Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione

Abstract

Long-term outcome of non-tumoural PVT in patients with cirrhosis treated with TIPS placement is excellent. Prospective randomised studies should investigate whether TIPS placement is the best therapeutic option in patients with cirrhosis who develops non-tumoural PVT.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease and Transplantation Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 60, Issue 6, pp. 846-852

DOI: 10.1136/gut.2010.228023

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