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  • Title: [Trans-jugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPS) in a patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome].
    Author: Walter E, Muntwyler J, Bertschinger P, Flury R, Ochs A, Haag K, Rössle M, Blum HE.
    Journal: Schweiz Med Wochenschr; 1993 Sep 11; 123(36):1696-702. PubMed ID: 8211021.
    Abstract:
    The surgical modalities for the management of Budd-Chiari syndrome are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The clinical course of a patient with subacute Budd-Chiari syndrome and a myeloproliferative disorder is described in whom, to reduce the portal hypertension, a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPS) was implanted. TIPS is a new, still experimental procedure for the treatment of patients with portal hypertension which is used mainly for patients with recurrent variceal bleeding. An intrahepatic metal wire stent connects a main branch of the portal vein with a large hepatic vein and reduces the portal venous pressure as a side-to-side portosystemic shunt. In the patient described here the implantation of a TIPS was followed by rapid reduction of ascites production and a continuing general improvement.
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