Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for esophagogastric variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis: intended population and timing
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2017.06.002
- VernacularTitle: 经颈内静脉肝内门体分流术治疗肝硬化食管胃静脉曲张出血的最适人群和时机
- Author:
Yong LYU
1
;
Guohong HAN
;
Daiming FAN
Author Information
1. Department of Digestive Interventional Radiology, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver cirrhosis;
Esophageal and gastric varices;
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2017;25(6):402-407
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Esophagogastric variceal bleeding is a life-threatening complication of cirrhotic portal hypertension. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective method for the treatment and prevention of esophagogastric variceal bleeding; however, right timing of TIPS and selection of appropriate candidates for TIPS are of vital importance in improving patients’ survival rate and reducing mortality rate. This article reviews the intended population and right timing of TIPS for the treatment and prevention of esophagogastric variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis.
