TIPS
TIPS in the Management of Refractory Ascites
TIPS in the Management of Refractory Ascites Kevin B. Mercure, M.D. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Resident Grand Rounds April 6, 2004 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ASCITES Ascites is a collection of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The pathogenesis of ascites in patients with cirrhosis involves several mechanisms. Portal hypertension results…
Read MoreThe role of TIPS in the management of portal hypertension
TIPS in the management of portal hypertension Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an interventional radiology technique that has shown a 90% success rate to decompress the portal circulation. As a non-surgical intervention, without requirement for anesthesia and very low procedure-related mortality, TIPS is applicable to severe cirrhotic patients, who are otherwise untreatable, for example,…
Read MoreStudy on TIPS for variceal hemorrhage
Study on TIPS for variceal hemorrhage Outcome of 100 patients after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for variceal hemorrhage. OBJECTIVES: One hundred consecutive patients with recurrent or refractory acute variceal hemorrhage treated with a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) from June 1990 to June 1993 at Oregon Health Sciences University or the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical…
Read MoreStudy : Effects of TIPS with Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
TIPS with Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Background and aims To study whether TIPS used on patients with Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) negatively impacts the prognosis in those with cirrhosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement in patients with cirrhosis complicated by PVT. Methods Seventy…
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