Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for the Management of Medically Refractory Chylous Ascites in Cirrhosis: A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis

We report our experience with using transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for the management of chylous ascites in cirrhotic patients. A total of eight patients were included in the final analysis. The primary outcome assessed was the resolution of ascites. Secondary outcomes, includi...

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Published in:	Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR
Main Authors:	Rajesh Sasidharan, Shubham Suryavanshi, Akhil Baby, Cyriac Abby Philips, Tharun Tom Oommen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Subjects:	chylous lymphatic paracentesis
Online Access:	http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1811671