Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Hepatol. Apr 28, 2017; 9(12): 603-612
Published online Apr 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i12.603
Table 4 Clinical Success of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt n (%)
Sub-maximally dilatedMaximally dilatedP value
Complete Clinical Success of TIPS for Ascites
Yes9 (64)63 (64)1
No5 (36)35 (36)
Partial Clinical Success of TIPS for Ascites
Yes11 (79)89 (91)0.17
No3 (21)9 (9)
Clinical Success of TIPS for Varices
Yes7 (78)64 (85)0.62
No2 (22)11 (15)