The role of TIPS in the management of liver transplant candidates
LW Unger, T Stork, S Maschke, M Pawloff, T Bucsics, S Rasoul-Rockenschaub, M Trauner, T Reiberger, T Soliman, G Berlakovich · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2016 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Background: Transjugular portosystemic shunt (TIPS) implantation was shown to be effective in controlling variceal re-bleeding and refractory ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, its impact on the outcome of patients on the liver transplant waiting list is less clear. A recent UNOS database analysis has demonstrated a decreased risk of death in patients with TIPS at listing, but the optimal time point for TIPS implantation has not been established. Methods: Here we aimed to retrospectively assess the outcome of patients undergoing TIPS implantation before (pre-listing) or after (post-listing) listi…
