Trans-splenic Approach for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Creation in Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis

Maryam Boumezrag; George Lynskey; Saher Sabri

doi:10.1055/s-0044-1785526

The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology (Jul 2024)

Trans-splenic Approach for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Creation in Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis

Maryam Boumezrag,
George Lynskey,
Saher Sabri

Affiliations

Maryam Boumezrag: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
George Lynskey: National Vascular Physicians, National Harbor, Maryland, United States
Saher Sabri: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1785526
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 08, no. 02
pp. 100 – 104

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Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using a trans-splenic approach for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation in patients with portal vein thrombosis. (PVT).

Published in The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology

ISSN: 2542-7075 (Print); 2542-7083 (Online)
Publisher: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-00050442

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