Targeted puncture of left branch of intrahepatic portal vein in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt to reduce hepatic encephalopathy

Table 4 Outcomes of symptoms in the two groups

Symptoms	Group A	Group B	P value
Absorption of ascites within the first week	357	11	0.364
Recurrence of bleeding	112	49	0.278
Recurrence of ascites	185	64	0.561

The symptom of ascites within the first week without paracentesis did not differ significantly between the groups (P = 0.364). By the endpoint of follow-up, recurrent bleeding and ascites did not differ significantly between the groups (P = 0.278, P = 0.561, respectively).