title: Early TIPS to improve survival in acute variceal bleeding.
authors.forename: Nezam H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Afdhal
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Curry
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene