Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2019; 7(13): 1599-1610
Published online Jul 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i13.1599
Safety and efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt combined with palliative treatment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Shi-Hua Luo, Jian-Guo Chu, He Huang, Ke-Chun Yao
Shi-Hua Luo, Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei Province, China
Jian-Guo Chu, He Huang, Department of Radiology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing 100142, China
Ke-Chun Yao, Department of Ultrasound, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing 100142, China
Author contributions: Chu JG designed the research; Luo SH and Huang H performed the research; Luo SH analyzed the data; Luo SH and Huang H wrote the paper; Yao KC revised the paper.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Air Force Medical Center of PLA, Beijing, China.
Informed consent statement: This is a retrospective study, and informed written consent was thus waived.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest related to this study
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Corresponding author: Jian-Guo Chu, MD, Professor, Department of Radiology, Air Force Medical Center of PLA, 30 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100142, China. cjgchina@126.com
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Received: January 29, 2019
Peer-review started: January 29, 2019
First decision: March 14, 2019
Revised: April 10, 2019
Accepted: May 1, 2019
Article in press: May 1, 2019
Published online: July 6, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: We studied a large cohort of patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for recurrent variceal bleeding and/or ascites. They were compared with patients with cirrhosis and HCC who did not undergo TIPS placement. We conclude that TIPS combined with palliative treatment is safe and effective for portal hypertension in patients with HCC.