Open AccessTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt combined with esophagogastric variceal embolization in the treatment of a large gastrorenal shunt
Author(s) -
Qin Jiang,
Mingquan Wang,
Guobing Zhang,
Qiong Wu,
Jianming Xu,
Derun Kong
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v8.i20.850
Subject(s) - medicine , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , gastroenterology , hepatic encephalopathy , portal hypertension , portosystemic shunt , esophageal varices , shunt (medical) , embolization , portal venous pressure , liver function , cirrhosis , surgery
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) combined with stomach and esophageal variceal embolization (SEVE) in cirrhotic patients with a large gastrorenal vessel shunt (GRVS).