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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2013; 19(44): 8085-8092
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.8085
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.8085
Clinical effects and complications of TIPS for portal hypertension due to cirrhosis: A single center
Jian-Ping Qin, Ming-De Jiang, Wen Tang, Xiao-Ling Wu, Xin Yao, Wei-Zheng Zeng, Hui Xu, Department of Digestion, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
Qian-Wen He, Ming Gu, Department of Radiology, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Qin JP, Jiang MD, Tang W and Xu H designed and implemented the study and wrote the manuscript; Wu XL, Zeng WZ, Yao X, He QW and Gu M collected data and wrote the manuscript; Tang W wrote the manuscript and did statistical analysis.
Supported by The grant from Chengdu Military General Hospital, No. 424121HK
Correspondence to: Hui Xu, MD, Department of Digestion, Chengdu Military General Hospital, No. 270 Tian Hui Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China. xuhuiyy163@163.com
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Received: May 7, 2013
Revised: June 28, 2013
Accepted: July 30, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Revised: June 28, 2013
Accepted: July 30, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: This study identified the clinical effects and complications of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for portal hypertension due to cirrhosis in 280 patients who underwent this procedure at our centre between January 2005 and December 2009. TIPS can effectively lower portal hypertension due to cirrhosis. It is significantly effective for hemorrhage of the digestive tract due to rupture of esophageal and fundic veins and for ascites and hydrothorax caused by portal hypertension.