Open AccessPTFE-covered TIPS is an effective treatment for secondary preventing variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with high risks
Author(s) -
Yongjie Zhou,
Wen Zhang,
Zihan Zhang,
Jianjun Luo,
Jingjing Gu,
Qingxin Liu,
Jingqin Ma,
Yan Zhang,
Shiyao Chen,
Jian Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.881
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1473-5687
pISSN - 0954-691X
DOI - 10.1097/meg.0000000000001686
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatic encephalopathy , gastroenterology , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , stent , portal hypertension , gastric varices , portal vein thrombosis , portal venous pressure , adverse effect , surgery , cirrhosis
To compare the effectiveness and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with endoscopic therapy plus non-selective β-blockers (NSBBs) for secondary prevention of gasroesophageal variceal bleeding (GEVB) in cirrhotic patients with high-risk factors of treatment failure.