Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt

A type of surgical portasystemic shunt to reduce portal hypertension with associated complications of esophageal varices and ascites. It is performed percutaneously through the jugular vein and involves the creation of an intrahepatic shunt between the hepatic vein and portal vein. The channel is maintained by a metallic stent. The procedure can be performed in patients who have failed sclerotherapy and is an additional option to the surgical techniques of portocaval, mesocaval, and splenorenal shunts. It takes one to three hours to perform. (JAMA 1995;273(23):1824-30)

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A type of surgical portasystemic shunt to reduce portal hypertension with associated complications of esophageal varices and ascites. It is performed percutaneously through the jugular vein and involves the creation of an intrahepatic shunt between the hepatic vein and portal vein. The channel is maintained by a metallic stent. The procedure can be performed in patients who have failed sclerotherapy and is an additional option to the surgical techniques of portocaval, mesocaval, and splenorenal shunts. It takes one to three hours to perform. (JAMA 1995;273(23):1824-30)

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  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic
  • Portosystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic
  • Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic
  • Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic
  • TIPS
  • TIPSS

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  • Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical (1987-1996)

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  1. E04w.035w.760.795
  2. E04w.100.814w.868w.937.830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019168. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019168
  2. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73397291