Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2014; 20(6): 1602-1607
Published online Feb 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i6.1602
Table 2 Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedures and outcomes
Case No.Covered stent (diameter × length mm)Hepatic arterial angiographyPPG before TIPS (mmHg)PPG after TIPS (mmHg)OutcomesPostoperative HEFollow-up
18 × 40, 8 × 80No obvious APF3310HemostasisGrade II HEDeath after 4 mo
28 × 80, 8 × 60No obvious APF2910Cured ascitesGrade II HEDeath after 4 mo
38 × 80, 8 × 80No obvious APF3612HemostasisNoDeath after 2 mo
47 × 80Obvious APF267Alleviated ascitesNoSurvived the 16 mo
58 × 80, 8 × 80No obvious APF3719HemostasisGrade I HEDeath after 2 mo
68 × 80, 8 × 60No obvious APF3214HemostasisGrade I HEDeath after 6 mo
78 × 80, 8 × 60No obvious APF2712HemostasisNoDeath after 14 mo
88 × 80, 8 × 60No obvious APF3713HemostasisGrade III HEDeath after 3 mo
98 × 80, 8 × 80No obvious APF3112HemostasisNoDeath after 10 mo
108 × 80, 8 × 60No obvious APF289HemostasisNoSurvived the 18 mo
118 × 80, 8 × 60No obvious APF3612HemostasisGrade II HEDeath after 6 mo