Potential Benefits of Underdilation of 8-mm Covered Stent in Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation.

Jiacheng LiuJinqiang MaChen ZhouChongtu YangSongjiang HuangQin ShiBin Xiong

Published in: Clinical and translational gastroenterology (2021)

Underdilated TIPS with 8-mm polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stents could reduce the risk of HE and liver function impairment compared with completely dilated TIPS, but not increase the risk of variceal rebleeding, shunt dysfunction, and death.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
oxidative stress
coronary artery
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
human health