The change of liver and spleen stiffness measured by Shear-wave Elastography after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt predicts outcome
C Jansen, P Möller, C Bogs, M Praktiknjo, J Lehmann, D Thomas, C Meyer, J Chang, C Strassburg, J Trebicka · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2016 · Heft 08
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Background: Shear-wave elastography (SWE) of the liver might be a promising tool to predict portal hypertension. The aim of our prospective study was to investigate the role of liver and spleen SWE and its evolution in patients receiving a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion. Methods: We included 73 patients receiving TIPS for prevention of rebleeding and/or therapy-refractory ascites. Hemodynamic parameters were assessed before TIPS and after TIPS insertion. SWE of liver and spleen, as well as clinical and biochemical parameters were assessed before TIPS, seven days and 6 weeks after…
