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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2011; 17(7): 906-913
Published online Feb 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.906
Published online Feb 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.906
Figure 1 Procedure complications.
Transient hepatic encephalopathy (HE): HE lasting 2-3 d after procedure with rapid response to treatment. Bleeding was either intra-peritoneal or hemobilia. TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
Figure 2 Patency rate in patients who underwent angioplasty ± stenting (A) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (B).
A: Type of intervention: angioplasty ± stenting of hepatic veins, it was 91.7% at 9 mo and dropped to 83.3% at one year till the end of follow up at 32 mo; B: Type of intervention: transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, it was 92.3% at one year and dropped to 84.6% at 20 mo till the end of follow up at 32 mo.
- Citation: Eldorry A, Barakat E, Abdella H, Abdelhakam S, Shaker M, Hamed A, Sakr M. Outcome of non surgical hepatic decompression procedures in Egyptian patients with Budd-Chiari. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(7): 906-913
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i7/906.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.906