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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
Table 3 Changes in liver function and prothrombin time before and after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (n = 278, mean ± SD)
TIPSALTTBILAlbPT
(IU/L)(μmol/L)(g/L)(s)
1 wk before TIPS40.78 ± 5.4129.33 ± 5.9732.49 ± 5.1413.43 ± 1.44
1 mo after TIPS42.26 ± 2.3228.45 ± 8.7133.25 ± 4.1817.73 ± 1.83a
P value0.6790.8130.7160.036