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- Title
The Role of TIPS in Patients with Refractory Ascites and Portal Vein Thrombosis.
- Authors
Chinchilla-López, Paulina; Hamdan-Pérez, Nashla; Guerrero-Ixtlahuac, Jorge; Barranco-Fragoso, Beatriz; Méndez-Sánchez, Nahum
- Abstract
Nowadays the contraindication for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) had been modify. The experience and technology have reduce the complications for this procedure. We report a case of refractory ascites and portal vein thrombosis to emphasize the role of TIPS in the treatment for this condition.
- Subjects
THROMBOSIS; ASCITES; SURGICAL anastomosis; LIVER disease treatment; TREATMENT of surgical complications; PATIENTS
- Publication
Annals of Hepatology: Official Journal of the Mexican Association of Hepatology, 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4, p619
- ISSN
1665-2681
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5604/01.3001.0010.0310