Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for pyrrolizidine alkaloid-related hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome

Table 3 Results of ascites depth for patients in the two groups

Group and time point	Ascites depth (mm)
TIPS group
Before treatment (n = 37)	95 (30)
1 wk after treatment (n = 36)	35 (35)c
2 wk after treatment (n = 35)	0 (13)ac
1 mo after treatment (n = 35)	0 (0)ac
3 mo after treatment (n = 35)	0 (0)ac
P value	< 0.001
Conservative treatment group
Before treatment (n = 17)	85 (20)
1 wk after treatment (n = 17)	71 (34)
2 wk after treatment (n = 16)	69.5 (37)
1 mo after treatment (n = 16)	56.5 (53)
3 mo after treatment (n = 12)	31 (74)
P value	0.158

Data are presented as median (interquartile range).

^aP < 0.05 vs the value before treatment.

^cP < 0.05 vs the value 1 wk after treatment.