Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of medically refractory ascites

PURPOSEThis study was performed to assess the safety, efficacy, and clinical outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for treatment of medically refractory ascites and to identify prognostic factors for clinical response, morbidity, and mortality. MATERIALS AND METHO...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Parvinian, James T. Bui, M. Grace Knuttinen, Jeet Minocha, Ron C. Gaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2014-01-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/transjugular-intrahepatic-portosystemic-shunt-for-/56402