Open AccessClinical effects and complications of TIPS for portal hypertension due to cirrhosis: A single center
Author(s) -
Jianping Qin,
MingDe Jiang,
Tao Wen,
Xiaoling Wu,
Xiaofeng Yao,
WeiZheng Zeng,
Hui Xu,
Qianwen He,
Min Gu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.8085
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , ascites , cirrhosis , esophageal varices , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , portal venous pressure , hydrothorax , surgery , gastric varices , gastroenterology , hepatic encephalopathy
To determine the clinical effects and complications of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for portal hypertension due to cirrhosis.