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Comment
. 2013 Jul 17;17(4):323.
doi: 10.1186/cc12803.

'The TIPSing Point'

Ayan Sen, Shahid M Malik, Ali Al-Khafaji
Comment

'The TIPSing Point'

Ayan Sen et al. Crit Care. .
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  • Early use of TIPS in patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding.
    García-Pagán JC, Caca K, Bureau C, Laleman W, Appenrodt B, Luca A, Abraldes JG, Nevens F, Vinel JP, Mössner J, Bosch J; Early TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) Cooperative Study Group. García-Pagán JC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jun 24;362(25):2370-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0910102. N Engl J Med. 2010. PMID: 20573925 Clinical Trial.

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