Spleen stiffness can be employed to assess the efficacy of spontaneous portosystemic shunts in relieving portal hypertension

Volume: 19, Issue: 6, Pages: 691 - 693
Published: Nov 1, 2020
Abstract
Spleen stiffness (SS) has been found to mirror dynamic changes in portal pressure after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. However, there is no data available regarding SS in patients with spontaneous portosystemic shunting (SPSS), especially in regards to prediction of hepatic decompensation. We retrospectively selected patients with confirmed SPSS and esophageal varices (EVs) at endoscopic examination, and recorded...
Paper Details
Title
Spleen stiffness can be employed to assess the efficacy of spontaneous portosystemic shunts in relieving portal hypertension
Published Date
Nov 1, 2020
Volume
19
Issue
6
Pages
691 - 693
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