Pre-emptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in pediatric cystic fibrosis-related liver disease and portal hypertension: prospective long-term results

PURPOSE: Portal hypertension (PHT) and its sequelae are the most clinically important manifestations in cystic fibrosis-related liver disease (CFLD). This paper aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a pre-emptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to prevent PHT-related comp...

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Published in:	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Main Authors:	Laurens Hermie, Stephanie Van Biervliet, Anne Hoorens, Lien Van Cauwenberghe, Eddy Robberecht, Luc Defreyne
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Turkish Society of Radiology 2024-01-01
Subjects:	cystic fibrosis liver diseases portal hypertension children transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt primary prophylaxis variceal bleeding hypersplenism
Online Access:	http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/pre-emptive-transjugular-intrahepatic-portosystemi/58949