Transjugular intrahepatic portal shunt in the treatment of portal hypertension due to cirrhosis: single center experience

201912 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Yun Chen · Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Hanyu Qiu · Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Xiaomei Zhang · Central South University

Abstract

TIPS is an effective procedure for the treatment of cirrhotic portal hypertension complications, since it can reduce portal pressure and significantly alleviate ascites. Liver function is impaired in short-term after TIPS, but TIPS has no significant effect on liver function in middle-term.

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: BMC Surgery

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 191-191

DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0659-5

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