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Venous stent in liver transplant candidates: Dodging the top tip traps
Author(s) -
Merdrignac Aude,
Jeddou Heithem,
HousselDebry Pauline,
Flecher Erwan,
Rayar Michel,
Boudjema Karim
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.24748
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , stent , radiology , transplantation
International audienceTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective treatment for refractory ascites, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, or hepatorenal syndrome in liver transplant candidates.