Prospective Study
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World J Hepatol. Sep 28, 2017; 9(27): 1125-1132
Published online Sep 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i27.1125
Table 2 Suspicion of dysfunction based on the conclusion of the operator, according to the localization of the stenosis n (%)
Dysfunction suspected (n = 21 stenosis)Not suspected (n = 18 stenosis)
Lower part of the stent6 (28.6)2 (11.1)
Middle part of the stent4 (19.1)4 (22.2)
Upper part of the stent8 (38.1)8 (44.4)
Hepatic vein3 (14.3)4 (22.2)

  • Citation: Nicolas C, Le Gouge A, d’Alteroche L, Ayoub J, Georgescu M, Vidal V, Castaing D, Cercueil JP, Chevallier P, Roumy J, Trillaud H, Boyer L, Le Pennec V, Perret C, Giraudeau B, Perarnau JM, STIC-TIPS group. Evaluation of Doppler-ultrasonography in the diagnosis of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt dysfunction: A prospective study. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(27): 1125-1132
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i27/1125.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i27.1125