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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 1, 2004; 10(13): 1881-1884
Published online Jul 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1881
Published online Jul 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1881
Table 2 Portal pressure, ascites and clinical symptoms before and after TIPS procedure in 10 patients receiving stents (mean ± SD)
| Before procedure | After procedure | (t/χ2 value) | P Value | |
| Portal vein pressure (mmHg) | 37.5 ± 4.8 | 18.2 ± 1.8 | t: 13.032 | 0.000 |
| Circumference of abdomen (cm) | 85.3 ± 4.7 | 79.2 ± 5.2 | t: 3.823 | 0.002 |
| Ascites | ||||
| Mild | 3 | 8 | ||
| Moderate | 1 | 4 | ||
| Severe | 10 | 2 | ||
| Diarrohea (times/d) | 3.8 ± 4.4 | 0 ± 0 | t: 3.202 | 0.007 |
| Hepatic encephalopathy | ||||
| 0 | 9 | 9 | ||
| I | 3 | 5 | ||
| II | 2 | 0 | ||
| Variceal bleeding (times) | 1.9 ± 1.5 | 0 ± 0 | t: 4.759 | 0.000 |
- Citation: Jiang ZB, Shan H, Shen XY, Huang MS, Li ZR, Zhu KS, Guan SH. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for palliative treatment of portal hypertension secondary to portal vein tumor thrombosis. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(13): 1881-1884
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i13/1881.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1881