A new development in radiology: TIPS.
Interventional radiology has had a significant impact on patient care over the past 20 years, with the development of low-risk procedures. Nurses specialising in this field must maintain their knowledge of innovations to ensure that the nursing care of such patients remains appropriate. This article describes the indications for and procedural technique of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS), a new initiative in interventional radiology. Although there are risks and side-effects, initial evidence of the method's efficacy suggests it has great potential in reducing morbidity and length of hospital stay.
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D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing