Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt: nonsurgical therapy for portal hypertension.
The Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt (TIPSS) is a new, nonsurgical method of lowering portal venous pressure. The procedure is discussed and described, and two cases are presented.
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Department of Radiology, Trover Clinic/Regional Medical Center, Madisonville, KY, USA.
D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents