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  • Title: Conversion of failed transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt to distal splenorenal shunt in patients with Child A or B cirrhosis.
    Author: Selim N, Fendley MJ, Boyer TD, Galloway JR, Branum GD.
    Journal: Ann Surg; 1998 Apr; 227(4):600-3. PubMed ID: 9563552.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The authors demonstrate the feasibility of converting failed transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) in patients with good hepatic reserve for long-term control of variceal bleeding. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: TIPS is an effective method for decompressing the portal venous system and controlling bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices. TIPS insufficiency is, however, a common problem, and treatment alternatives in patients with an occluded TIPS are limited because most have already failed endoscopic therapy. METHODS: The records of five patients who underwent conversion from TIPS to DSRS because of TIPS failure or complication in the past 36 months were reviewed. RESULTS: Four patients had ethanol-induced cirrhosis and one patient had hepatitis C virus cirrhosis. Three patients were Child-Pugh class A and two were class B. All patients had excellent liver function, with galactose elimination capacities ranging from 388 to 540 mg/min (normal 500 +/- 100 mg/min). The patients had TIPS placed for acute (2) or sclerotherapy-resistant (3) variceal hemorrhage. All five TIPS stenosed 3 to 23 months after placement, with recurrent variceal hemorrhage and failed TIPS revision. One patient had stent migration to the superior mesenteric vein that was removed at the time of DSRS. All five patients underwent successful DSRS, and none have had recurrent hemorrhage 18 to 36 months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: TIPS provides inadequate long-term therapy for some Child-Pugh A or B patients with recurrent variceal hemorrhage. TIPS failure in patients with good liver function can be salvaged by DSRS in many cases.
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