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Review
. 1995 Mar;93(3):95-100.

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt: nonsurgical therapy for portal hypertension

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Review

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt: nonsurgical therapy for portal hypertension

P C Trover. J Ky Med Assoc. 1995 Mar.

Abstract

The Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt (TIPSS) is a new, nonsurgical method of lowering portal venous pressure. The procedure is discussed and described, and two cases are presented.

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