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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2014; 20(33): 11835-11839
Published online Sep 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i33.11835
Published online Sep 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i33.11835
Parallel transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for controlling portal hypertension complications in cirrhotic patients
Fu-Liang He, Lei Wang, Zhen-Dong Yue, Hong-Wei Zhao, Fu-Quan Liu, Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Author contributions: He FL and Wang L contributed equally to this work; He FL, Wang L and Liu FQ designed the research; Yue ZD and Zhao HW performed the research; Liu FQ contributed new reagents/analytic tools; He FL, Wang L and Liu FQ wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Fu-Quan Liu, MD, Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tieyilu 10, Beijing 100038, China. liufq_sjt@163.com
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Received: April 10, 2014
Revised: May 19, 2014
Accepted: June 13, 2014
Published online: September 7, 2014
Revised: May 19, 2014
Accepted: June 13, 2014
Published online: September 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: We retrospectively reviewed 10 patients treated in our institution who underwent a second parallel transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to reduce portal venous pressure and portosystemic pressure gradient to an acceptable level and control the complications of portal hypertension. We also present our experience evaluating the feasibility and safety of this technique. Parallel TIPS is an effective approach for controlling portal hypertension complications.