Effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt using the Viatorr stent on hepatic reserve function in patients with cirrhosis

Figure 1 Incidence of hepatic encephalopathy and survival in the three patient groups.

Figure 2 Comparison of liver function before and after surgery among the three groups. A: Total bilirubin; B: Aspartate aminotransferase; C: Alanine aminotransferase; D: Albumin. AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase.

Figure 3 Preoperative and postoperative Child-Pugh scores and ratios in the three patient groups.

Figure 4 Changes in preoperative and postoperative model for end-stage liver disease scores in the three patient groups. MELD: Model for end-stage liver disease.