Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) for the prevention of variceal re-bleeding - A two decades experience.

Theresa A BucsicsMaria SchoderMagdalena DiermayrMaria Feldner-BusztinNicolas GoeschlDavid BauerPhilipp SchwablMattias MandorferBernhard AngermayrManfred CejnaArnulf FerlitschWolfgang SieghartMichael TraunerMarkus Peck-RadosavljevicJosef KarnerFranz KarnelThomas Reiberger

Published in: PloS one (2018)

PTFE-TIPS were more effective at preventing variceal re-bleeding than bare metal stents due to better patency. Since this tended to translate in improved survival, only covered stents should be implemented for bleeding prophylaxis when TIPS is indicated.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
free survival