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10085726

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-4-13
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was the presentation of percutaneous transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS) and its place among the other methods of the treatment of esophageal variceal bleedings. In the period from June 1992 to December 1997, 31 cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension and recurrent variceal bleedings were submitted for TIPS. This group consisted of 14 female and 17 male patients, their age ranging from 17 to 68 years (average 52). According to Child-Pugh classification 4 patients represented group A, 11--group B and 16--group C. Each of these patient was admitted to our Department after recurrent bleeding, resistant to typical treatment: terlipressein infusion, balloon tamponade and endoscopic sclerotherapy. In 24 patients (78%) TIPS was performed successfully. In 7 cases TIPS was performed in candidates for orthotopic liver transplantation. CONCLUSIONS: TIPS is quite new, nearly 10 years old method for portal decompression. It is an effective and less invasive method than surgical procedures in the treatment of portal hypertension, especially in Child-Pugh group B and C patients if the sclerotherapy is not effective. It protects cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation against the esophageal bleedings.
pubmed:language
pol
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0033-2240
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
55
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
469-74
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
[Intrahepatic portocaval shunt as a new method for treating and prevention of bleeding from esophageal varices in portal hypertension].
pubmed:affiliation
Katedry I Kliniki Chirurgii Ogólnej i Chorób Watroby Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review