Failure of thrombolysis or angioplasty and the presence of a diffuse hepatic-vein thrombosis are indications for shunting. The therapeutic principle of portosystemic shunting is to convert the ...

The case reported below was shown to be caused by congenital intrahepatic portal–systemic shunts. N.F. (C–P.M.C. 151–33–75), a 56-year-old married postal clerk, was entirely well until 2 1 ...

Which type of therapy is best? A recent study compared endoscopic cyanoacrylate glue injection with the insertion of a transjuglar intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Gastric variceal hemorrhage is ...

Symptoms may be caused by blood flowing directly from the intestines and spleen into the systemic veins (portosystemic shunts ...

Considering taking supplements to treat transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt tipss placement? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of ...

transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent–shunt (TIPSS), transplantation, anticoagulation and stent. Eighty nine publications were selected from a total of 149 retrieved. The type of ...

The selective use of anticoagulation, vascular stents, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt and liver transplant has resulted in a significant increase in survival. The diagnosis ...