Lianhui Zhao, Jun Tie, Guangchuan Wang, Zhengjie Li, Jiao Xu, Yuzheng Zhuge, Feng Zhang, Hao Wu, Bo Wei, Hui Xue, Peijie Li, Wei Wu, Chao Chen, Qiong Wu, Yifu Xia, Xiubin Sun, Chunqing Zhang
OBJECTIVES: The efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) plus extrahepatic collateral embolisation (TIPS+E) in reducing rebleeding and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) post-TIPS was recently reported in a meta-analysis, but further validation is essential. This study aims to confirm the effectiveness of TIPS+E using real-world data. METHODS: The multicentre retrospective cohort included 2077 patients with cirrhosis who underwent TIPS±E (TIPS: 631, TIPS+E: 1446) between January 2010 and December 2022...
February 23, 2024: BMJ Open Gastroenterology