Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt: nonsurgical therapy for portal hypertension
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Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt: nonsurgical therapy for portal hypertension
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.