Open AccessConversion of Failed Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt to Distal Splenorenal Shunt in Patients With Child A or B Cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Niazy Selim,
Morris J. Fendley,
Thomas Boyer,
John R. Galloway,
Gene D. Branum
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199804000-00024
Subject(s) - medicine , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , cirrhosis , shunt (medical) , portosystemic shunt , portal hypertension , gastroenterology , surgery , cardiology
The authors demonstrate the feasibility of converting failed transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) in patients with good hepatic reserve for long-term control of variceal bleeding.