Open AccessBody composition changes after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in patients with cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Jonathan Montomoli,
Peter Holland-Fischer,
Giampaolo Bianchi,
Henning Grønbæk,
Hendrik Vilstrup,
Giulio Marchesini,
Marco Zoli
Publication year - 2010
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.v16.i3.348
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , liver disease , insulin resistance , portal hypertension , liver function , fatty liver , endocrinology , renal function , lean body mass , body mass index , insulin , body weight , disease
To investigate the effect of transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS) on malnutrition in portal hypertensive cirrhotic patients.