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SUBMITTER: Brand M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6516991 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Brand Martin M Prodehl Leanne L Ede Chikwendu J CJ
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20181031
<h4>Background</h4>Variceal haemorrhage that is refractory or recurs after pharmacologic and endoscopic therapy requires a portal decompression shunt (either surgical shunts or radiologic shunt, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)). TIPS has become the shunt of choice; however, is it the preferred option? This review assesses evidence for the comparisons of surgical portosystemic shunts versus TIPS for variceal haemorrhage in people with cirrhotic portal hypertension.<h4>Objecti ...[more]