| Literature DB >> 20534306 |
F Di Benedetto1, A Mimmo, G D'Amico, N De Ruvo, N Cautero, R Montalti, G P Guerrini, R Ballarin, M Spaggiari, G Tarantino, V Serra, A Pecchi, M De Santis, G E Gerunda.
Abstract
The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an acceptable procedure that has proven benefits in the treatment of patients who have complications from portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis. In the literature few reports have described complications after TIPS placement. Initial surgery and local hemostasis have been needed to manage abdominal bleeding: if this treatment is insufficient, it may be necessary to perform a liver transplantation. This report describes the role of liver transplantation to manage dangerous complications in 2 patients after TIPS placement, when surgical procedures and hemostasis were unable to stop the bleeding. Copyright (c) 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20534306 DOI： 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.03.077
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transplant Proc ISSN： 0041-1345 Impact factor: 1.066