Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts: comparison with paracentesis in patients with cirrhosis and refractory ascites: a randomized trial

• Published in: Journal of hepatology Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 135 - 144
• Main Authors: Lebrec, Didier, Giuily, Nathalie, Hadengue, Antoine, Vilgrain, Valérie, Moreau, Richard, Poynard, Thierry, Gadano, Adrián, Lassen, Claudine, Benhamou, Jean-Pierre, Erlinger, Serge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier B.V 01.08.1996; Elsevier
• Subjects: Ascites; Biological and medical sciences; Cirrhosis; Diuresis; Intrahepatic shunt; Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen; Medical sciences; Natriuresis; Portal hypertension; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the digestive system; Intrahepatic shunt; Cirrhosis; Diuresis; Natriuresis; Ascites; Portal hypertension; Human; Jugular vein; Effusion; Shunt; Liver; Hepatic disease; Portal systemic; Refractory; Treatment; Abdominal disease; Surgery; Digestive diseases; Complication; Surgical approach; Intrahepatic; Comparative study; Paracentesis

Background/Aims: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts reduce portal pressure and can control ascites in patients with cirrhosis. We carried out a controlled study to evaluate this procedure for the management of refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis and to clarify its mechanism of...