title: [Treatment of portal hypertension with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: guidelines for referring suitable patients].
abstract: The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a percutaneous, minimally invasive method of creating a portosystemic shunt for the treatment of portal hypertension. These guidelines define indications and contraindications for referral of candidate patients to Danish TIPS-centres and are in accordance with international recommendations and local experience. TIPS will prevent re-bleeding from varices and decrease the need for repeated large volume paracentesis in patients with refractory ascites.
authors: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Medicinsk Afdeling V. loast@as.aaa.dk
authors: Lone B
authors: LB
authors: Astrup
authors: Jens Otto
authors: JO
authors: Clemmesen
authors: Susanne C
authors: SC
authors: Frevert
authors: Fin Stolze
authors: FS
authors: Larsen
authors: Dennis Tønner
authors: DT
authors: Nielsen
authors: Poul
authors: P
authors: Schlichting
authors: Hendrik
authors: H
authors: Vilstrup
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000075202:Contraindications; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence