Covered Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Improves Hypersplenism-Associated Cytopenia in Cirrhosis.

Theresa BucsicsKatharina LampichlerConstantin VierzigerMaria SchoderFlorian WolfDavid BauerBenedikt SimbrunnerLukas HartlMathias JachsBernhard ScheinerMichael TraunerThomas GruenbergerFranz KarnelMattias MandorferThomas Reiberger

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)

Thrombocytopenia, anemia, and leukopenia frequently improved after TIPS. Therefore, moderate- to higher-grade thrombocytopenia should not be regarded as a contraindication against TIPS, but rather be considered in case of severe thrombocytopenia-particularly prior to surgery or interventions.

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minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
chronic kidney disease
early onset
high intensity
pulmonary artery
iron deficiency
surgical site infection
percutaneous coronary intervention