Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt-induced hemolysis in a non-cirrhotic patient: a case report
Abstract Background In the 1990s, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) were performed using bare metal stents, and stent-induced hemolysis was a complication noted in 10% of patients. This was due to the mechanical stress created by turbulent flow from the uncovered interstices. Pol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03953-7 |