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Zhao L, Tie J, Wang G, Li Z, Xu J, Zhuge Y, Zhang F, Wu H, Wei B, Xue H, Li P, Wu W, Chen C, Wu Q, Xia Y, Sun X, Zhang C. Efficacy of TIPS plus extrahepatic collateral embolisation in real-world data: a validation study. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2024; 11:e001310. [PMID: 38395452 PMCID: PMC10895241 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) plus extrahepatic collateral embolisation (TIPS+E) in reducing rebleeding and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) post-TIPS was recently reported in a meta-analysis, but further validation is essential. This study aims to confirm the effectiveness of TIPS+E using real-world data. METHODS The multicentre retrospective cohort included 2077 patients with cirrhosis who underwent TIPS±E (TIPS: 631, TIPS+E: 1446) between January 2010 and December 2022. Regression and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to adjust for baseline characteristic differences. After PSM, clinical outcomes, including rebleeding, HE, survival and further decompensation (FDC), were analysed. Baseline data from all patients contributed to the construction of prognostic models. RESULTS After PSM, 1136 matched patients (TIPS+E: TIPS=568:568) were included. TIPS+E demonstrated a significant reduction in rebleeding (HR 0.77; 95% CI 0.59 to 0.99; p=0.04), HE (HR 0.82; 95% CI 0.68 to 0.99; p=0.04) and FDC (HR 0.85; 95% CI 0.73 to 0.99; p=0.04), comparing to TIPS. Significantly, TIPS+E also reduced rebleeding, HE and FDC in subgroup of using 8 mm diameter stents and embolising of gastric varices+spontaneous portosystemic shunts (GV+SPSS). However, there were no differences in overall or subgroup survival analysis. Additionally, the random forest models showed higher accuracy and AUROC comparing to other models. Controlling post-TIPS portal pressure gradient (pPPG) within 7 mm Hg CONCLUSION Our real-world data validation confirms the high efficacy of TIPS+E in reducing rebleeding and HE, particularly when using 8 mm diameter stents, embolising GV+SPSS and maintaining an optimal pPPG.
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- Lianhui Zhao
- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver Diseases and Digestive Interventional Radiology, National Clinical Research Centre for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Automation, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Liver Diseases and Digestive Interventional Radiology, National Clinical Research Centre for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsun Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsun Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
- Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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Jaber F, Beran A, Alsakarneh S, Ahmed K, Abdallah M, Elfert K, Almeqdadi M, Jaber M, Mohamed WT, Ahmed M, Al Momani L, Numan L, Bierman T, Helzberg JH, Ghoz H, Clarkston WK. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt With or Without Gastroesophageal Variceal Embolization for the Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology Res 2023; 16:68-78. [PMID: 37187555 PMCID: PMC10181335 DOI: 10.14740/gr1618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Background The role of variceal embolization (VE) during transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for preventing gastroesophageal variceal rebleeding remains controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to compare the incidence of variceal rebleeding, shunt dysfunction, encephalopathy, and death between patients treated with TIPS alone and those treated with TIPS in combination with VE. Methods We performed a literature search using PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane databases for all studies comparing the incidence of complications between TIPS alone and TIPS with VE. The primary outcome was variceal rebleeding. Secondary outcomes include shunt dysfunction, encephalopathy, and death. Subgroup analysis was performed based on the type of stent (covered vs. bare metal). The random-effects model was used to calculate the relative risk (RR) with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of outcome. A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Eleven studies with a total of 1,075 patients were included (597: TIPS alone and 478: TIPS plus VE). Compared to the TIPS alone, the TIPS with VE had a significantly lower incidence of variceal rebleeding (RR: 0.59, 95% CI: 0.43 - 0.81, P = 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed similar results in covered stents (RR: 0.56, 95% CI: 0.36 - 0.86, P = 0.008) but there was no significant difference between the two groups in the subgroup analysis of bare stents and combined stents. There was no significant difference in the risk of encephalopathy (RR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.66 - 1.06, P = 0.13), shunt dysfunction (RR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.64 - 1.19, P = 0.40), and death (RR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.65 - 1.17, P = 0.34). There were similarly no differences in these secondary outcomes between groups when stratified according to type of stent. Conclusions Adding VE to TIPS reduced the incidence of variceal rebleeding in patients with cirrhosis. However, the benefit was observed with covered stents only. Further large-scale randomized controlled trials are warranted to validate our findings.
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- Fouad Jaber
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Corresponding Author: Fouad Jaber, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Wright Medical Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, SBH Health System, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Transplant Hepatobiliary Disease, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Boike JR, Thornburg BG, Asrani SK, Fallon MB, Fortune BE, Izzy MJ, Verna EC, Abraldes JG, Allegretti AS, Bajaj JS, Biggins SW, Darcy MD, Farr MA, Farsad K, Garcia-Tsao G, Hall SA, Jadlowiec CC, Krowka MJ, Laberge J, Lee EW, Mulligan DC, Nadim MK, Northup PG, Salem R, Shatzel JJ, Shaw CJ, Simonetto DA, Susman J, Kolli KP, VanWagner LB. North American Practice-Based Recommendations for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts in Portal Hypertension. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:1636-1662.e36. [PMID: 34274511 PMCID: PMC8760361 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Complications of portal hypertension, including ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic hydrothorax, and hepatic encephalopathy, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite few high-quality randomized controlled trials to guide therapeutic decisions, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation has emerged as a crucial therapeutic option to treat complications of portal hypertension. In North America, the decision to perform TIPS involves gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and interventional radiologists, but TIPS creation is performed by interventional radiologists. This is in contrast to other parts of the world where TIPS creation is performed primarily by hepatologists. Thus, the successful use of TIPS in North America is dependent on a multidisciplinary approach and technical expertise, so as to optimize outcomes. Recently, new procedural techniques, TIPS stent technology, and indications for TIPS have emerged. As a result, practices and outcomes vary greatly across institutions and significant knowledge gaps exist. In this consensus statement, the Advancing Liver Therapeutic Approaches group critically reviews the application of TIPS in the management of portal hypertension. Advancing Liver Therapeutic Approaches convened a multidisciplinary group of North American experts from hepatology, interventional radiology, transplant surgery, nephrology, cardiology, pulmonology, and hematology to critically review existing literature and develop practice-based recommendations for the use of TIPS in patients with any cause of portal hypertension in terms of candidate selection, procedural best practices and, post-TIPS management; and to develop areas of consensus for TIPS indications and the prevention of complications. Finally, future research directions are identified related to TIPS for the management of portal hypertension.
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- Justin R. Boike
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology (Liver Unit), University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University and Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Digestive Diseases, Yale University, Yale University School of Medicine, and VA-CT Healthcare System, CT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of California-Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA,Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA,Address for correspondence: Lisa B. VanWagner MD MSc FAST FAHA, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Epidemiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St Clair St - Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA, Phone: 312 695 1632, Fax: 312 695 0036,
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High Incidence of Hepatic Encephalopathy After Viatorr Controlled Expansion Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation. Dig Dis Sci 2021; 66:4058-4062. [PMID: 33236314 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06716-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Viatorr Controlled Expansion (VCX) stent-graft was designed to mitigate hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. AIMS To determine the incidence and degree of HE after VCX TIPS. METHODS Thirty-three patients (M:F 17:16, mean age 58 years, mean MELD score 12) who underwent VCX TIPS between 2018 and 2019 were retrospectively studied. 11/33 (33%) patients had medically controlled pre-TIPS HE. TIPS indications included variceal hemorrhage (n = 12, 30%) and ascites (n = 21, 70%). Measured outcomes were post-TIPS HE (overall, recurrent, de novo) graded using the West Haven system, time-to-HE occurrence, HE-related hospitalization rate, and TIPS reduction rate. RESULTS VCX TIPS were 8 mm in 28/33 (85%) and 10 mm in 5/33 (15%). Mean final portosystemic pressure gradient was 6 mmHg. Cumulative HE incidence post-TIPS was 61% (20/33). 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month HE rates were 24%, 30%, 53%, and 61% over 247-day median follow-up. Median time-to-HE was 180 days. HE grades spanned grade 1 (n = 6), grade 2 (n = 8), and grade 3 (n = 6); 9 and 11 cases were recurrent and de novo HE, respectively. Medication non-compliance/infection was implicated in HE in 9/20 (45%) cases. Medical therapy addressed HE in 18/20 (90%) cases; however, HE still resulted in 39 hospitalizations among 13 patients, and median time to first hospitalization was 75 days. Shunt reduction was necessary in 2 (10%) cases of medically refractory HE. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of HE after VCX TIPS is high. Though HE symptoms may be medically controlled, hospitalization rates are high, and shunt reduction may be necessary.
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Shah KY, Ren A, Simpson RO, Kloster ML, Mikolajczyk A, Bui JT, Lipnik AJ, Niemeyer MM, Ray CE, Gaba RC. Combined Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Plus Variceal Obliteration versus Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Alone for the Management of Gastric Varices: Comparative Single-Center Clinical Outcomes. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021; 32:282-291.e1. [PMID: 33485506 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2020.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the safety and clinical outcomes of combined transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) plus variceal obliteration to those of TIPS alone for the treatment of gastric varices (GVs). MATERIALS AND METHODS A single-center, retrospective study of 40 patients with bleeding or high-risk GVs between 2008 and 2019 was performed. The patients were treated with combined therapy (n = 18) or TIPS alone (n = 22). There were no significant differences in age, sex, model for end-stage liver disease score, or GV type between the groups. The primary outcomes were the rates of GV eradication and rebleeding. The secondary outcomes included portal hypertensive complications and hepatic encephalopathy. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 15.4 months for the combined therapy group and 22.9 months for the TIPS group (P = .32). After combined therapy, there was a higher rate of GV eradication (92% vs 47%, P = .01) and a trend toward a lower rate of GV rebleeding (0% vs 23%, P = .056). The estimated rebleeding rates were 0% versus 5% at 3 months, 0% versus 11% at 6 months, 0% versus 18% at 1 year, and 0% versus 38% at 2 years after combined therapy and TIPS, respectively (P = .077). There was no difference in ascites (13% vs 11%, P = .63), hepatic encephalopathy (47% vs 55%, P = .44), or esophageal variceal bleeding (0% vs 0%, P > .999) after the procedure between the groups. CONCLUSIONS The GV eradication rate is significantly higher after combined therapy, with no associated increase in portal hypertensive complications. This translates to a clinically meaningful trend toward a reduction in GV rebleeding. The value of a combined treatment strategy should be prospectively studied in a larger cohort to determine the optimal management of GVs.
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- Ketan Y Shah
- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL, 60612.
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Health, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL, 60612
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL, 60612
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL, 60612
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL, 60612
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL, 60612
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Santos S, Dantas E, Veloso Gomes F, Luz JH, Vasco Costa N, Bilhim T, Calinas F, Martins A, Coimbra É. Retrospective Study of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement for Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension. GE-PORTUGUESE JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2020; 28:5-12. [PMID: 33564700 DOI: 10.1159/000507894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background and Aims Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is used for decompressing clinically significant portal hypertension. The aims of this study were to evaluate clinical outcomes and adverse events associated with this procedure. Methods Retrospective single-center study including 78 patients submitted to TIPS placement between January 2015 and November 2018. Follow-up data were missing in 27 patients, and finally 51 patients were included in the study sample. Data collected from individual registries included demographics, comorbidities, laboratory results, complications, and clinical results according to the indication. Results Average pre-TIPS portosystemic pressure gradient decreased from 18.1 ± 5 to 6 ± 3 mm Hg after TIPS placement. Indications for TIPS were refractory ascites (63%, n = 49), recurrent or uncontrolled variceal bleeding (36%, n = 28), and Budd-Chiari syndrome (1.3%, n = 1). TIPS-related adverse events occurred in 29/51 (56.8%) patients, with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in 21 (41%) patients, sepsis in 3, liver failure in 2, hemolytic anemia in 1, acute pulmonary edema in 1, and capsular perforation in 1 patient. Mean follow-up was 15.7 ± 15 months. First-month mortality was 11.7% (n = 6) (sepsis, n = 3; acute liver failure, n = 2; and recurrence of variceal bleeding, n = 1) and was significantly higher for patients with Child-Pugh >9 points (p = 0.01), model of end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores >19 (p = 0.02), and for patients with a history of HE before the procedure (p = 0.001). Older age (p = 0.006) and higher levels of creatinine (p = 0.008) were significantly higher in patients developing HE after TIPS. Ascites persisted in 21.2% (7/33 patients) and was more frequent in patients with lower baseline albumin levels (p = 0.003). Recurrent variceal bleeding occurred in 22% (n = 4/18 patients) and was more frequent in patients with lower baseline hemoglobin levels (p = 0.03). Conclusion TIPS is effective in up to 80% of patients presenting with variceal bleeding or refractory ascites. Careful patient selection based on age and HE history may reduce adverse events after TIPS.
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- Sara Santos
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Setúbal, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal.,Interventional Radiology Unit, Curry Cabral Hospital, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal.,Interventional Radiology Unit, Curry Cabral Hospital, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal.,Interventional Radiology Unit, Curry Cabral Hospital, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal.,Interventional Radiology Unit, Curry Cabral Hospital, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Surgery Department, Curry Cabral Hospital, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Curry Cabral Hospital, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central (CHULC), Lisbon, Portugal
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Causes and Rates of 30-Day Readmissions After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 215:235-241. [PMID: 32374665 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.21732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and rates of 30-day readmission after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) at a single liver transplant center. MATERIALS AND METHODS. We reviewed 165 TIPS procedures performed between 2003 and 2013. After excluding patients who died during the index admission (n = 16), any readmission within 30 days of discharge was identified, and cause of readmission was determined. Causes were categorized as planned or unplanned and interventional radiology (IR)-related or IR-unrelated. Unplanned readmissions were independently categorized as preventable or unpreventable by two interventional radiologists. Discrepant opinions were resolved by consensus. Factors predictive of 30-day readmission were identified by univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS. The reviewed TIPS procedures were performed in 165 patients (mean age ± SD, 56 ± 11 years; 69% male, 31% female). TIPS were placed for ascites or hydrothorax in 82 patients (50%) and variceal bleeding in 83 patients (50%). The 30-day readmission rate was 21% (31/149). The most common causes for readmissions were ascites or hydrothorax (23%, 7/31) and hepatic encephalopathy (23%, 7/31). All 30-day readmissions were unplanned; 17 (55%) of them were potentially preventable. Of the 17 potentially preventable readmissions, five (29%) were IR-related and 12 (71%) were IR-unrelated. In IR-related readmissions, all patients presented with a recurrence of symptoms (rebleeding or ascites) and were found to have TIPS stenosis or occlusion. Mortality rates were similar between patients who were and were not readmitted (p = 0.23). On multivariate analysis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis during the index admission was the only variable associated with 30-day readmission (odds ratio = 4.81, p = 0.02). CONCLUSION. Over half of 30-day readmissions after TIPS could have been prevented by early outpatient follow-up and intraprocedural technique to optimize stent landing zones.
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Long-term Outcome of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Children With Portal Hypertension. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2020; 70:615-622. [PMID: 31880663 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES A proportion of children with chronic liver disease have severe portal hypertension (PH) and a preserved synthetic and biliary function. In our institution these children have been managed with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS). We aimed to evaluate the long-term patency of TIPS placed in pediatric patients with PH. METHODS Retrospective study of children who underwent TIPS in the last 15 years. We compared patients with cirrhotic PH to those with noncirrhotic PH, and all with an historical cohort of children who underwent a surgical portosystemic shunt. Kaplan-Meier analysis measured long-term shunt patency. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients were recorded (cirrhotic PH = 11, noncirrhotic PH = 18, mean age 10.3 years[±4.3], mean weight 36.7 kg [±20.1], mean pediatric end-stage liver disease score 4.1 [±7.1]); in 5 TIPS was placed after split liver transplantation. Indication for TIPS was variceal bleeding in 18, refractory ascites in 11. Primary patency rates at 6 months and at 1, 2, and 4 years were 91%, 83%, 60%, and 46%, respectively. At last follow-up (mean of 2.8 years [±2.4, range 0.1-8.1 years]) secondary patency (after radiological revision) was 100%. The patency rate of the historical cohort of patients who underwent a surgical portosystemic shunt was 26 of 31 (82%) at a median follow-up of 12.5 years (1.6-25.8). CONCLUSION TIPS appears to have a high mid-term patency rate, especially if monitored and revised. Its high clinical success rate, along with a minimally invasive approach, suggests that in this setting TIPS should not be regarded only as a bridge to liver transplantation.
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Pandhi MB, Kuei AJ, Lipnik AJ, Gaba RC. Emergent Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Acute Variceal Bleeding. Semin Intervent Radiol 2020; 37:3-13. [PMID: 32139965 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Emergent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation is most commonly employed in the setting of acute variceal hemorrhage. Given a propensity for decompensation, these patients often require a multidisciplinary, multimodal approach involving prompt diagnosis, pharmacologic therapy, and endoscopic intervention. While successful in the majority of cases, failure to medically control initial bleeding can prompt interventional radiology consultation for emergent portal decompression via TIPS creation. This article discusses TIPS creation in emergent, acute variceal hemorrhage, reviewing the natural history of gastroesophageal varices, presentation and diagnosis of acute variceal hemorrhage, pharmacologic therapy, endoscopic approaches, patient selection and risk stratification for TIPS, technical considerations for TIPS creation, adjunctive embolotherapy, and the role of salvage TIPS versus early TIPS in acute variceal hemorrhage.
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- Mithil B Pandhi
- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Perello MP, Mur JP, Vives MS, Riutort JMM, Artigues AP, Garcia CN, Vidal MLB, Gelabert AE, Garau MV. Long-term follow-up of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with stent-graft. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 25:346-352. [PMID: 31322502 DOI: 10.5152/dir.2019.18416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the long-term clinical and patency results after the placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) using stent-graft. Many studies show the clinical results and the patency follow-up of TIPS with stent-graft in the short and medium term. However, few studies show long-term results. METHODS Between 2002 and 2016, TIPS with stent-grafts were placed in 132 patients. The median age was 59.5 years. The median Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score was 13, and 71% were Child-Pugh B. Indications for TIPS were bleeding (83%) and ascites or hydrothorax (17%). The technical and clinical success rates were calculated, as were the rates of patency, survival and complications. The median follow-up period was 43 months. RESULTS The technical success rate was 98%, and the clinical success rates were 85% in patients with indication for bleeding and 95% in patients with indication for ascites or hydrothorax. Primary patency did not decrease from 66% after 6 years (95% confidence interval [CI], 56.2%-75.8%) primary assisted patency remained stable at 87% after 6 years (95% CI, 77.2%-96.8%) and secondary patency did not decrease from 98% after 4 years (95% CI, 95.1%-100%). The median overall survival was 42.8 months (95% CI, 33.8-51.8 months). A total of 54 patients suffered some type of complication, minor (28 patients) or major (26 patients), during the follow-up. CONCLUSION The clinical success rate was high. The choice of the maximum initial limit of portosystemic gradient and the diameter of the post-TIPS shunt, together with the number of shunt reductions, are important to be able to compare results between publications. In our study, the patency rates did not decrease after 6 years; hence, long-term follow-up of these patients may not be necessary.
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Adlakha N, Russo MW. Outcomes After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Cirrhotic Patients 70 Years and Older. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020381. [PMID: 32023959 PMCID: PMC7073642 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is effective at treating ascites and variceal bleeding but may be associated with increased morbidity and mortality in older patients. Our aim was to report outcomes in patients 70 years and older who underwent TIPS because data are limited in this population. We performed a retrospective review of patients who underwent TIPS at our institution over 10 years. We matched those 70 years and older to those 50–59 years old by year of TIPS and the Model for End-Stage Liver Diseae-Sodium (MELD-Na). Thirty-day readmissions were higher in the elderly group (n = 50) compared to the younger group (n = 50), n = 17 (34%) and n = 6 (12%) (p = 0.02), respectively. Readmissions for post-TIPS hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in the older and younger groups were n = 14 (28%) and n = 5 (10%) (p = 0.04), respectively. Thirty-day mortality was higher in the older group compared to the younger group, but the difference was not statistically significant, 24% and 12%, respectively (p = 0.19). TIPS can be performed safely in patients 70 years and older, but the overall readmissions, and specifically for HE, were significantly higher in older patients. Patients 70 years and older should be followed closely after TIPS, and early introduction of treatment for encephalopathy should be considered.
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- Natasha Adlakha
- Division of Gastroenterology, Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
- Correspondence: (N.A.); (M.W.R.)
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- Division of Hepatology, Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
- Correspondence: (N.A.); (M.W.R.)
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Bertino F, Hawkins CM, Shivaram G, Gill AE, Lungren MP, Reposar A, Sze DY, Hwang GL, Koo K, Monroe E. Technical Feasibility and Clinical Effectiveness of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019; 30:178-186.e5. [PMID: 30717948 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To examine the technical feasibility and clinical efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation in children and adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective review was performed of 59 patients (mean age 12.6 y [range, 1.5-20 y], mean weight 47.5 kg [range, 11.4-112.2 kg], mean Model for End-stage Liver Disease/Pediatric End-stage Liver Disease score 12.5 [range, 6-33]) who underwent 61 TIPS attempts at 3 tertiary children's hospitals from 2001 to 2017 for acute esophageal or gastroesophageal variceal bleeding, primary and secondary prevention of variceal bleeding, and refractory ascites. Pediatric liver disease etiologies included biliary atresia, cystic fibrosis, and ductal plate anomalies. Technical, hemodynamic, and clinical success and patency rates were reported at 1, 6, 12, and 24 months. Statistical analysis evaluated reasons for clinical failure. Kaplan-Meier analysis measured clinical success, patency, and transplant-free survival. RESULTS Technical success was 93.4% (57/61) in 59 consecutive patients. Most common TIPS indications were treating and preventing esophageal and gastroesophageal variceal bleeding (57/59; 96.6%). Hemodynamic success was 94% (47/50). Clinical success was 80.7% (45/56). Two-year clinical success for acute variceal bleeding and ascites was 94.1% and 100%, respectively. Overall patency at 1, 6, 12, and 24 months was 98.0%, 97.8%, 94.3%, and 91.3%. Two-year transplant-free survival was 88.8%. Overall and major complication rates were 21.2% (13/61) and 8.2% (5/61), with 3 mortalities. Gradient reduction < 12 mm Hg correlated with clinical success (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS TIPS creation in pediatric patients is technically feasible and clinically efficacious for treatment and prevention of esophageal and gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage. High 2-year clinical success, patency, and survival rates should encourage providers to consider portosystemic shunts as a bridge to liver transplantation.
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- Frederic Bertino
- Divisions of Pediatric Radiology and Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Divisions of Pediatric Radiology and Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Divisions of Pediatric Radiology and Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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Lipnik AJ, Pandhi MB, Khabbaz RC, Gaba RC. Endovascular Treatment for Variceal Hemorrhage: TIPS, BRTO, and Combined Approaches. Semin Intervent Radiol 2018; 35:169-184. [PMID: 30087520 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1660795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Variceal hemorrhage is a feared complication of portal hypertension, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Optimal management requires a thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach. In cases of refractory or recurrent esophageal hemorrhage, endovascular approaches such as transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) have a well-defined role. For hemorrhage related to gastric varices, the optimal treatment remains to be established; however, there is increasing adoption of balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO). This article will review the concept, history, patient selection, basic technique, and outcomes for TIPS, BRTO, and combined TIPS + BRTO procedures for variceal hemorrhage.
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- Andrew J Lipnik
- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois.,Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois.,Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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Wan YM, Li YH, Xu Y, Wu HM, Li YC, Wu XN, Yang JH. Predictors of Shunt Dysfunction and Overall Survival in Patients with Variceal Bleeding Treated with Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt Creation Using the Fluency Stent Graft. Acad Radiol 2018; 25:925-934. [PMID: 29373208 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an established method for portal hypertension. This study was to investigate the long-term safety, technical success, and patency of TIPS, and to determine the risk factors and clinical impacts of shunt dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 154 consecutive patients undergoing embolotherapy of gastric coronary vein and/or short gastric vein and TIPS creation were prospectively studied. Follow-up data included technical success, patency and revision of TIPS, and overall survival of patients. RESULTS During the study, the primary and secondary technical success rates were 98.7% and 100%, respectively. Sixty-three patients developed shunt dysfunction, 30 with shunt stenosis and 33 with shunt occlusion. The cumulative 60-month primary, primary assisted, and secondary patency rates were 19.6%, 43.0%, and 93.4%, respectively. The cumulative 60-month overall survival rates were similar between the TIPS dysfunction group and the TIPS non-dysfunction group (68.6% vs. 58.6%, P = .096). Baseline portal vein thrombosis (P < .001), use of bare stents (P = .018), and portal pressure gradient (PPG) (P = .020) were independent predictors for shunt dysfunction, hepatocellular carcinoma (P < .001), and ascites (P = .003) for overall survival. The accuracy of PPG for shunt dysfunction was statistically significant (P < .001), and a cutoff value of 8.5 had 77.8% sensitivity and 64.8% specificity. CONCLUSIONS The long-term safety, technical success, and patency of TIPS were good; baseline portal vein thrombosis, use of bare stents, and PPG were significantly associated with shunt dysfunction; shunt dysfunction has little impact on patients' long-term survival because of high secondary patency rates.
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Gastric Varices Bleed at Lower Portosystemic Pressure Gradients than Esophageal Varices. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018; 29:636-641. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2017.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Rosenqvist K, Sheikhi R, Nyman R, Rorsman F, Sangfelt P, Ebeling Barbier C. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt treatment of variceal bleeding in an unselected patient population. Scand J Gastroenterol 2018; 53:70-75. [PMID: 28990812 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2017.1386795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in variceal bleeding in a clinical setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective review of 131 patients (116 with liver cirrhosis) treated with TIPS with covered stent grafts in a single centre from 2002 to 2016. RESULTS Survival at 1 and 2 years was 70% and 57% in patents with, and 100% at 2 years in patients without liver cirrhosis, respectively. A high Child-Pugh score and severe hepatic encephalopathy (HE) within 12 months post-TIPS were related to increased mortality. Re-bleeding occurred in 8% within 12 months and was related to TIPS dysfunction and a post-TIPS portosystemic gradient (PSG) of ≥5 mmHg. The main cause of TIPS dysfunction was that the stent did not fully reach the inferior vena cava. There was no correlation between the PSG and the occurrence of HE. CONCLUSIONS TIPS was safe and prevented re-bleeding in patients with variceal bleeding, with or without liver cirrhosis, regardless of Child-Pugh class and of how soon after bleeding onset, the TIPS procedure was performed. A post-TIPS PSG of ≥5 mmHg was associated with an increased risk for re-bleeding and there was no correlation between the post-TIPS PSG and the occurrence of HE.
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- K Rosenqvist
- a Department of Radiology, Institution of Surgical Science, Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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- b Department of Hepatology, Institution of Medical Science, Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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- a Department of Radiology, Institution of Surgical Science, Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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- b Department of Hepatology, Institution of Medical Science, Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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- b Department of Hepatology, Institution of Medical Science, Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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- a Department of Radiology, Institution of Surgical Science, Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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Effects of a Long-Acting Formulation of Octreotide on Patients with Portal Hypertension. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2017; 2017:3943210. [PMID: 28855918 PMCID: PMC5569631 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3943210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to determine whether the treatment of a long-acting formulation of octreotide (OCT-LAR) exerted a similar effect on improving the prognosis of patients with portal hypertension compared with placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPSs). Methods A total of 24 patients with portal hypertension who underwent TIPS placement or OCT-LAR treatment from January 2010 to January 2015 were reviewed. Hemodynamic studies, biological values, live functions, and treatment complications before and during the treatment were evaluated. Results Baseline clinical characteristics were similar between two groups. Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) was improved in OCT-LAR groups (15.9 ± 2.4 to 12.8 ± 1.6 mmHg). Both groups showed a slight decrease in endothelin-1 (ET-1) and urotensin II and a slight increase in oxide metabolite (NOx) concentrations with no significant difference. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase increased one week after TIPS placement when they improved in the OCT-LAR treatment group. The complications of OCT-LAR treatment were minor and transient. However, one patient who received TIPS placement presented procedure-related complications and required rehospitalization, and 2 patients had developed hepatic encephalopathy during the follow-up period. Conclusion Prolonged administration of OCT-LAR exerted a virtually similar effect on improving hemodynamic parameters and liver function in patients with portal hypertension compared with placement of TIPS, with no apparent serious adverse effects.
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Gupta AC, Wang W, Shah C, Sands MJ, Bullen J, Remer EM, Bayona PM, Carey W, Kapoor B. Added Value of Covered Stents in Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: A Large Single-Center Experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2017; 40:1723-1731. [PMID: 28512687 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-017-1694-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) were historically placed using uncovered bare-metal stents. Current practice has now shifted toward the use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered stents, given the improved primary patency seen with these stents. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is any added value, such as overall survival or stent patency, when using covered stents versus uncovered stents in TIPS placement in a large cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS From April 1995 to June 2012, a total of 744 consecutive adult patients underwent de novo TIPS placement (378 receiving uncovered stents, 366 receiving covered stents). Information was obtained on demographics, baseline clinical variables, and outcomes after TIPS placement. Data were collected, compared, and analyzed to assess outcomes including mortality, primary patency (determined via repeat intervention), and secondary patency (determined via ultrasound parameters). RESULTS Covered stents were associated with significantly improved primary patency (P < 0.001) and secondary patency (P < 0.001) when compared with uncovered stents in TIPS procedures. Additionally, covered stents were associated with higher estimated overall survival rates and higher survival rates when TIPS was performed emergently and in patients with higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores. For example, in patients with MELD scores between 11 and 18, there was a predicted survival of 59.2% with covered stents versus 42.8% with uncovered stents at 1 year. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that covered stents offer the additional value of higher estimated overall survival and higher estimated survival in patients undergoing TIPS emergently and in those with higher MELD scores when compared to uncovered stents.
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- Amar C Gupta
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Abdominal Imaging, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Hsu MC, Weber CN, Stavropoulos SW, Clark TW, Trerotola SO, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Soulen MC, Nadolski GJ. Passive expansion of sub-maximally dilated transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts and assessment of clinical outcomes. World J Hepatol 2017; 9:603-612. [PMID: 28515846 PMCID: PMC5411955 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i12.603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To assess for passive expansion of sub-maximally dilated transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) and compare outcomes with maximally dilated TIPS.
METHODS Polytetrafluoroethylene covered TIPS (Viatorr) from July 2002 to December 2013 were retrospectively reviewed at two hospitals in a single institution. Two hundred and thirty patients had TIPS maximally dilated to 10 mm (mTIPS), while 43 patients who were at increased risk for hepatic encephalopathy (HE), based on clinical evaluation or low pre-TIPS portosystemic gradient (PSG), had 10 mm TIPS sub-maximally dilated to 8 mm (smTIPS). Group characteristics (age, gender, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score, post-TIPS PSG and clinical outcomes were compared between groups, including clinical success (ascites or varices), primary patency, primary assisted patency, and severe post-TIPS HE. A subset of fourteen patients with smTIPS underwent follow-up computed tomography imaging after TIPS creation, and were grouped based on time of imaging (< 6 mo and > 6 mo). Change in diameter and cross-sectional area were measured with 3D imaging software to evaluate for passive expansion.
RESULTS Patient characteristics were similar between the smTIPS and mTIPS groups, except for pre-TIPS portosystemic gradient, which was lower in the smTIPS group (19.4 mmHg ± 6.8 vs 22.4 mmHg ± 7.1, P = 0.01). Primary patency and primary assisted patency between smTIPS and mTIPS was not significantly different (P = 0.64 and 0.55, respectively). Four of the 55 patients (7%) with smTIPS required TIPS reduction for severe refractory HE, while this occurred in 6 of the 218 patients (3%) with mTIPS (P = 0.12). For the 14 patients with follow-up computed tomography (CT) imaging, the median imaging follow-up was 373 d. There was an increase in median TIPS diameter, median percent diameter change, median area, and median percent area change in patients with CT follow-up greater than 6 mo after TIPS placement compared to follow-up within 6 mo (8.45 mm, 5.58%, 56.04 mm2, and 11.48%, respectively, P = 0.01).
CONCLUSION Passive expansion of smTIPS does occur but clinical outcomes of smTIPS and mTIPS were similar. Sub-maximal dilation can prevent complications related to over-shunting in select patients.
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Wang CM, Li X, Fu J, Luan JY, Li TR, Zhao J, Dong GX. Construction of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: Bare Metal Stent/Stent-graft Combination versus Single Stent-graft, a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study with Long-term Patency and Clinical Analysis. Chin Med J (Engl) 2017; 129:1261-7. [PMID: 27231160 PMCID: PMC4894033 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.182830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Balanced adjustment of the portal vein shunt volume during a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is critical for maintaining liver perfusion and decreasing the incidence of liver insufficiency. A stent-graft is proved to be superior to a bare metal stent (BMS) for the construction of a TIPS. However, the clinical results of the combination application of stents and stent-grafts have not been determined. This study aimed to compare the technique of using a combination of stents and stent-grafts with using a single stent-graft to construct a TIPS. METHODS From April 2011 to November 2014, a total of fifty patients were randomly assigned to a stents-combination group (Group I, n = 28) or a stent-graft group (Group II, n = 22). Primary patency rates were calculated. Clinical data, including the technical success rate, bleeding control results, incidence of encephalopathy, liver function preservation, and survival rate, were assessed. RESULTS Technically, the success rate was 100% for both groups. The primary patency rates at 1, 2, and 3 years for Group I were 96%, 84%, and 77%, respectively; for Group II, they were 90%, 90%, and 78%, respectively. The survival rates at 1, 2, and 3 years for Group I were 79%, 74%, and 68%, respectively; for Group II, they were 82%, 82%, and 74%, respectively. The incidence of hepatic encephalopathy was 14.3% for Group I and 13.6% for Group II. The Child-Pugh score in Group I was stable at the end of the follow-up but had significantly increased in Group II (t = -2.474, P = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS The construction of a TIPS with either the single stent-graft or BMS/stent-graft combination is effective for controlling variceal bleeding. The BMS/stent-graft combination technique is superior to the stent-graft technique in terms of hepatic function preservation indicated by the Child-Pugh score. However, considering the clinical results of the TIPS, the two techniques are comparable in their primary shunt patency, incidence of encephalopathy and patient survival during the long-term follow-up.
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- Chang-Ming Wang
- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Comparison of Vascular Plugs and Pushable Coils for Variceal Embolization After TIPS. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 208:650-655. [PMID: 27959638 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.16012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with variceal embolization is routinely performed to treat variceal bleeding. Embolization using vascular plugs is reported, but outcomes are not known. Outcomes and material costs of embolization using vascular plugs and coils are compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single center's medical records of TIPS procedures (May 2003-December 2014) with variceal embolization were reviewed. Twenty patients with vascular plug embolization (age [± SD], 50 ± 10 years; seven men and 13 women; median Model for End-Stage Liver Disease [MELD], 20; interquartile range [IQR], 14-23) were compared with an age-, sex-, and MELD-matched cohort who underwent coil embolization (age, 50 ± 9 years; seven men and 13 women; median MELD, 17; IQR, 15-19; p = 0.52). Procedure details, primary outcome (rebleeding), secondary outcome (mortality), and costs were compared. RESULTS Vascular plug use was associated with a lower fluoroscopy time (49.05 minutes [IQR, 36-62] vs 68 minutes [IQR, 49-76]; p = 0.006) and total procedure time (255 minutes [IQR, 205-290] for vascular plugs vs 275 minutes [IQR, 230-330]; p = 0.05). Total volume of contrast agent used was similar (180 mL [IQR, 155-234] for vascular plugs vs 210 mL [IQR, 185-261]; p = 0.14). In patients with at least a 30-day follow-up, rebleeding rates (2/17 [12%] for vascular plugs vs 4/15 [27%]; p = 0.40) and mortality (2/17 [12%] for vascular plugs vs 4/15 [27%]; p = 0.66) were similar. Per procedure, vascular plugs cost significantly more than coils ($1292 ± $676 vs $228 ± $292, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION The use of vascular plugs or coils has similar outcomes for variceal embolization after TIPS. The advantages of vascular plug use (i.e., reduced fluoroscopy or procedure time) may be offset by increased material cost, a trade-off that merits further study given current cost concerns in health care.
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Zhao M, Yue Z, Zhao H, Wang L, Fan Z, He F, Yao J, Dong X, Liu F. Techniques of TIPS in the treatment of liver cirrhosis combined with incompletely occlusive main portal vein thrombosis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:33069. [PMID: 27620282 PMCID: PMC5020493 DOI: 10.1038/srep33069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The patients of liver cirrhosis associated with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) can be effectively treated by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPS). Although the corresponding TIPS procedures have already performed on the patients to different types of PVT, the procedures are not specific and the relationship between different types of PVT and technical success rate of TIPS is unclear. What’s more, we aimed to explore the relationship between survival and vascular patency immediately after TIPS. 191 subjects underwent retrospective assessment. Appropriate TIPS procedures were performed based on our more specific classification. The overall success rate of TIPS was 95.8% (183/191). Success rate was significantly different between Grade II and Grade IV thrombosis (χ2 = 5.294, P = 0.021). The 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-and 5-year survival rates were 95.6%, 89.1%, 83.1%, 76.5% and 67.8%, respectively. The overall survival time of completely patent PV and incomplete patent PV immediately after TIPS was 57.05 ± 0.75 vs. 39.12 ± 2.64 months, respectively (P < 0.0001). We conclude that appropriate TIPS procedures and lower grade of PVT are essential for better technical success rate of TIPS. The patency of target vessels is important for survival.
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- Mengfei Zhao
- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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- Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Stephenson Cancer Center, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
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Gaba RC, Parvinian A, Minocha J, Casadaban LC, Knuttinen MG, Ray CE, Bui JT. Should transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt stent grafts be underdilated? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 26:382-7. [PMID: 25735521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Although underdilation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stent grafts is commonly performed to limit complications arising from excessive portosystemic shunting, it is uncertain whether underdilated stents retain their smaller diameter indefinitely or eventually expand to nominal caliber. In this investigation, postprocedure computed tomography (CT) was used to compare diameters of underdilated TIPSs and TIPSs expanded to a nominal diameter of 10 mm in 61 cases. The groups had comparable shunt diameters on post-TIPS imaging (9.8 mm vs 9.9 mm; P = .079), with similar incidences of hepatic encephalopathy (34% vs 20%; P = .372), indicating stent self-expansion over time, and bringing into question the advantages of underdilation for customization of shunt caliber.
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- Ron C Gaba
- Department of Radiology and Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612.
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology and Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology and Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology and Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology and Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago IL 60612
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Lakhoo J, Bui JT, Lokken RP, Ray CE, Gaba RC. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation and Variceal Coil or Plug Embolization Ineffectively Attain Gastric Variceal Decompression or Occlusion: Results of a 26-Patient Retrospective Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27:1001-11. [PMID: 27106732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation with or without variceal coil and/or plug embolization in decompressing or occluding gastric varices (GVs). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, 78 patients with GV bleeding who underwent TIPS creation with or without embolotherapy with metallic coils and/or plugs from 1999 to 2014 were identified. Individuals who had a bare-metal TIPS and/or lacked post-TIPS imaging or endoscopic follow-up were excluded. The final cohort included 26 patients (16 men; median age, 54 y; median Model for End-stage Liver Disease score, 16). Variceal types, supplying vessels, and postprocedure GV patency on cross-sectional imaging or endoscopy were assessed. The primary study outcome measure was GV patency rate as a surrogate for efficacy of TIPS creation with or without embolization. RESULTS GVs included gastroesophageal varix types 1 (n = 10) and 2 (n = 2), isolated GV types 1 (n = 4) and 2 (n = 2), and unspecified (n = 8). TIPS creation resulted in a median final portosystemic pressure gradient of 7 mm Hg. Multiple GV-supplying vessels (left/posterior/short gastric veins) were present in 65% of patients (n = 17). Embolization was performed in 69% (n = 18). Thirteen, four, and nine patients had imaging, endoscopic, or both imaging/endoscopic follow-up. GV patency rate was 65% (n = 17; 61%/75% with/without embolization) at a median of 128.5 days (range, 1-1,295 d) after TIPS creation. Incidence of recurrent bleeding was 27% (n = 7), and the 90-day mortality rate was 15% (n = 4). CONCLUSIONS In this study, most GVs showed persistent patency despite TIPS decompression and variceal embolization, and the incidence of recurrent bleeding was high. The findings suggest suboptimal efficacy for GVs, and indicate a need for study of alternative or adjunctive approaches to GV treatment, such as chemical obliteration.
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- Janesh Lakhoo
- University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, 1740 W. Taylor St., MC 931, Chicago, IL 60612.
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Gaba RC. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation With Embolization or Obliteration for Variceal Bleeding. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 19:21-35. [DOI: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Shah RP, Sze DY. Complications During Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 19:61-73. [DOI: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Quality Improvement Guidelines for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 27:1-7. [PMID: 26614596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Johnson CG, Tang Y, Beck A, Dreher MR, Woods DL, Negussie AH, Donahue D, Levy EB, Willis SL, Lewis AL, Wood BJ, Sharma KV. Preparation of Radiopaque Drug-Eluting Beads for Transcatheter Chemoembolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 27:117-126.e3. [PMID: 26549370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To develop a simple method to produce radiopaque drug-eluting microspheres (drug-eluting beads [DEBs]) that could be incorporated into the current clinical transcatheter arterial chemoembolization workflow and evaluate their performance in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS An ethiodized oil (Lipiodol; Guerbet, Villepinte, France) and ethanol solution was added to a lyophilized 100-300 µm bead before loading with doxorubicin. These radiopaque drug-eluting beads (DEBs; Biocompatibles UK Ltd, Farnham, United Kingdom) were evaluated in vitro for x-ray attenuation, composition, size, drug loading and elution, and correlation between attenuation and doxorubicin concentration. In vivo conspicuity was evaluated in a VX2 tumor model. RESULTS Lipiodol was loaded into lyophilized beads using two glass syringes and a three-way stopcock. Maximum bead attenuation was achieved within 30 minutes. X-ray attenuation of radiopaque beads increased linearly (21-867 HU) with the amount of beads (0.4-12.5 vol%; R(2) = 0.9989). Doxorubicin loading efficiency and total amount eluted were similar to DC Bead (Biocompatibles UK Ltd); however, the elution rate was slower for radiopaque DEBs (P < .05). Doxorubicin concentration linearly correlated with x-ray attenuation of radiopaque DEBs (R(2) = 0. 99). Radiopaque DEBs were seen in tumor feeding arteries after administration by fluoroscopy, computed tomography, and micro-computed tomography, and their location was confirmed by histology. CONCLUSIONS A simple, rapid method to produce radiopaque DEBs was developed. These radiopaque DEBs provided sufficient conspicuity to be visualized with x-ray imaging techniques.
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- Carmen Gacchina Johnson
- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Biocompatibles UK Ltd, a BTG International group company, Farnham, United Kingdom
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- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Biocompatibles UK Ltd, a BTG International group company, Farnham, United Kingdom
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- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Mouse Imaging Facility, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Biocompatibles UK Ltd, a BTG International group company, Farnham, United Kingdom
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- Biocompatibles UK Ltd, a BTG International group company, Farnham, United Kingdom
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- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for Interventional Oncology, Radiology, and Imaging Sciences, Clinical Center and National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC; Department of Radiology and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
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Root Cause Analysis of Rebleeding Events following Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for Variceal Hemorrhage. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26:1444-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Revised: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Lauermann J, Potthoff A, Mc Cavert M, Marquardt S, Vaske B, Rosenthal H, von Hahn T, Wacker F, Meyer BC, Rodt T. Comparison of Technical and Clinical Outcome of Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt Placement Between a Bare Metal Stent and a PTFE-Stentgraft Device. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2015; 39:547-56. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-015-1209-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Weber CN, Nadolski GJ, White SB, Clark TWI, Mondschein JI, Stavropoulos SW, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Trerotola SO, Soulen MC. Long-Term Patency and Clinical Analysis of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene-Covered Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Stent Grafts. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26:1257-65; quiz 1265. [PMID: 25990133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Revised: 04/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate long-term patency and symptomatic recurrence rates following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)-covered stent grafts and to determine the necessity of extended clinical follow-up beyond 2 years after TIPS creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review including 262 TIPSs created with ePTFE-covered stent grafts between July 2002 and October 2012 was performed. Primary, primary assisted, and secondary patency rates were calculated. Assessment of clinical data included technical, hemodynamic, and clinical success rates, as well as mortality after TIPS creation. RESULTS Primary patency rates at 2, 4, and 6 years were 74%, 62%, and 50%, respectively. Primary assisted patency rates at 2, 4, and 6 years were 93%, 85%, and 78%, respectively. Secondary patency rates at 2, 4, and 6 years were 99%, 91%, and 84%, respectively. Technical and hemodynamic success rates were 99% and 93%, respectively. Clinical success rates for refractory ascites were 66% (complete response) and 90% (partial response); clinical success rate for bleeding/varices was 90%. Mortality rates at 2, 4, and 6 years after TIPS creation were 27%, 38%, and 46%, respectively. At the median wait time until transplantation, patients had an 84% chance of being alive. TIPS dysfunction developed in 21% of patients; 30% of revisions occurred later than 2 years during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Beyond 2 years after TIPS creation, patency rates gradually decrease, mortality rates continue to increase, and the chance of recurrent ascites or bleeding remains present. Together, these findings suggest that continued clinical follow-up beyond 2 years is necessary in patients with a TIPS created with an ePTFE-covered stent graft.
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- Charles N Weber
- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania..
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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MELD score for prediction of survival after emergent TIPS for acute variceal hemorrhage: derivation and validation in a 101-patient cohort. Ann Hepatol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31278-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Parvinian A, Bui JT, Knuttinen MG, Minocha J, Gaba RC. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment of medically refractory ascites. Diagn Interv Radiol 2015; 20:58-64. [PMID: 24004975 DOI: 10.5152/dir.2013.13131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE This study was performed to assess the safety, efficacy, and clinical outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for treatment of medically refractory ascites and to identify prognostic factors for clinical response, morbidity, and mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, 80 patients (male:female, 52:28; mean age, 56 years; mean Model for End-Stage Liver Disease [MELD] score, 15.1) who underwent elective TIPS creation for refractory ascites between 1999-2012 were studied. A medical record review was performed to identify data on demographics, liver disease, procedures, and outcome. The influence of these parameters on 30-day, 90-day, and one-year mortality was assessed using binary logistic regression. Overall survival was analyzed with Kaplan-Meier statistics. RESULTS TIPS was successfully created using covered (n=70) or bare metal (n=10) stents. Hemodynamic success was achieved in all cases. The mean final portosystemic pressure gradient (PSG) was 6.8 mmHg. Thirty-day complications included mild encephalopathy in 35% of patients. Clinical improvement in ascites occurred in 78% of patients, with complete resolution or a ≥50% decrease in 66% of patients. No predictors of response or optimal PSG threshold were identified. The 30-day, 90-day, and one-year mortality rates were 14%, 23%, and 33%, respectively. Patient age (P = 0.026) was associated with 30-day mortality, while final PSG was associated with 90-day (P = 0.020) and one year (P = 0.032) mortality. No predictors of overall survival were identified. CONCLUSION TIPS creation effectively treats medically refractory ascites with nearly 80% efficacy. The incidence of mild encephalopathy is nontrivial. Older age and final PSG are associated with mortality, and these factors should be considered in patient selection and procedure performance.
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- Ahmad Parvinian
- From the Department of Radiology (R.C.G. e-mail: ), Interventional Radiology Section, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Casadaban LC, Parvinian A, Minocha J, Lakhoo J, Grant CW, Ray CE, Knuttinen MG, Bui JT, Gaba RC. Clearing the Confusion over Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS Creation: Incidence, Prognostic Factors, and Clinical Outcomes. Dig Dis Sci 2015; 60:1059-66. [PMID: 25316553 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3391-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the incidence, prognostic factors, and clinical outcomes of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single-institution retrospective study, 191 patients (m:f = 114:77, median age 54 years, median Model for End-Stage Liver Disease or MELD score 14) who underwent TIPS creation between 1999 and 2013 were studied. Medical record review was used to identify demographic characteristics, liver disease, procedure, and outcome data. Post-TIPS HE within 30 days was defined by new mental status changes and was graded according to the West Haven classification system. The influence of data parameters on HE occurrence and 90-day mortality was assessed using binary logistic regression. RESULTS TIPS was successfully created with hemodynamic success in 99 % of cases. Median final PSG was 7 mmHg. HE incidence within 30 days was 42 % (81/191; 22 % de novo, 12 % stable, and 8 % worsening). Degrees of HE included grade 1 (46 %), grade 2 (29 %), grade 3 (18 %), and grade 4 (7 %). Medical therapy typically addressed HE, and shunt reduction was necessary in only three cases. MELD score (P = 0.020) and age (P = 0.009) were significantly associated with HE development on multivariate analysis. Occurrence of de novo HE post-TIPS did not associate with 90-day mortality (P = 0.400), in contrast to worsening HE (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of post-TIPS HE is non-trivial, but symptoms are typically mild and medically managed. HE rates are higher in older patients and those with worse liver function and should be contemplated when counseling on expected TIPS outcomes and post-procedure course.
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Marquardt S, Rodt T, Rosenthal H, Wacker F, Meyer BC. Impact of Anatomical, Procedural, and Operator Skill Factors on the Success and Duration of Fluoroscopy-Guided Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2014; 38:903-12. [PMID: 25501265 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-014-1035-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the impact of anatomical, procedural, and operator skill factors on the success and duration of fluoroscopy-guided transjugular intrahepatic portoystemic shunt following standard operating procedure (SOP). MATERIAL AND METHODS During a 32-month period, 102 patients underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation (TIPS) by two interventional radiologists (IR) following our institutional SOP based on fluoroscopy guidance. Both demographic and procedural data were assessed. The duration of the intervention (D(Int)) and of the portal vein puncture (D(Punct)) was analyzed depending on the skill level of the IR as well as the anatomic or procedural factors. RESULTS In 99 of the 102 patients, successful TIPS without peri-procedural complications was performed. The mean D(Int) (IR1: 77 min; IR2: 51 min, P < 0.005) and the mean D(Punct) (IR1: 19 min; IR2: 13 min, P < 0.005) were significantly higher in TIPS performed by IR1 (with 2 years of clinical experience performing TIPS, n = 38) than by IR2 (>10 years of clinical experience performing TIPS, n = 61), (P < 0.005 both, Mann-Whitney U test). D Int showed a higher correlation with D(Punct) for IR2 (R(2) = 0.63) than for IR1 (R(2) = 0.13). There was no significant difference in the D(Punct )for both IRs with regard to the success of the wedged portography (P = 0.90), diameter of the portal vein (P = 0.60), central right portal vein length (P = 0.49), or liver function (MELD-Score before the TIPS procedure; P = 0.14). CONCLUSION TIPS following SOP is safe, fast, and reliable. The only significant factor for shorter D(Punct) and D(Int) was the clinical experience of the IR. Anatomic variability, successful portography, or liver function did not alter the duration or technical success of TIPS.
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- Steffen Marquardt
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hanover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany,
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Characterization of Liver Function Parameter Alterations After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation and Association With Early Mortality. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2014; 203:1363-70. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.13.12232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cho YJ, Kim HC, Kim YW, Hur S, Jae HJ, Chung JW. Percutaneous access via the recanalized paraumbilical vein for varix embolization in seven patients. Korean J Radiol 2014; 15:630-6. [PMID: 25246824 PMCID: PMC4170164 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.5.630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the feasibility of percutaneous access via the recanalized paraumbilical vein for varix embolization. Materials and Methods Between July 2008 and Jan 2014, percutaneous access via the recanalized paraumbilical vein for varix embolization was attempted in seven patients with variceal bleeding. Paraumbilical vein puncture was performed under ultrasonographic guidance, followed by introduction of a 5-Fr sheath. We retrospectively evaluated the technical feasibility, procedure-related complications, and clinical outcomes of each patient. Results Recanalized paraumbilical vein catheterization was performed successfully in all patients. Gastroesophageal varix embolization was performed in six patients, and umbilical varix embolization was performed in one patient. Embolic materials used are N-butyl cyanoacrylate (n = 6) and coil with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (n = 1). There were no procedure-related complications. One patient underwent repeated variceal embolization 6 hours after initial procedure via recanalized paraumbilical vein, due to rebleeding from gastric varix. Conclusion Percutaneous access via the paraumbilical vein for varix embolization is a simple alternative in patients with portal hypertension.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu 700-712, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 110-744, Korea
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Gardner TJ, Borge MA, Molvar CA. Bleeding gastroesophageal varices: what the Umbo Embo can do for you. Dig Dis Sci 2014; 59:2347-9. [PMID: 24781161 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3161-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Tae J Gardner
- Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL, USA,
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Percutaneous interventions for portal hypertension have been available since the 1990s. Over time, improved technology-including covered stent grafts-and clinical understanding has expanded the available procedures for percutaneous portal decompression. While transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation is the most commonly cited percutaneous intervention, direct intrahepatic portocaval shunt and percutaneous mesocaval shunt creation are important alternatives with specific advantages and applications. This article reviews contemporary, minimally invasive interventional approaches to percutaneous portosystemic shunt creation in terms of procedure rationale, patient selection, interventional technique, and technical outcomes.
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- Leigh C Casadaban
- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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Parvinian A, Gaba RC. Outcomes of TIPS for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Variceal Hemorrhage. Semin Intervent Radiol 2014; 31:252-7. [PMID: 25177086 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1382793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Variceal hemorrhage is a life-threatening complication of cirrhosis that requires a multidisciplinary approach to management. The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is a minimally invasive image-guided intervention used for secondary prevention of bleeding and as salvage therapy in acute hemorrhage. This review focuses on the role of TIPS in the setting of variceal hemorrhage, with emphasis on the pathophysiology and conventional management of variceal hemorrhage, current and emerging indications for TIPS creation, TIPS clinical outcomes, and the role of adjuvant embolotherapy.
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- Ahmad Parvinian
- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, Illinois
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Parvinian A, Bui JT, Knuttinen MG, Minocha J, Gaba RC. Right atrial pressure may impact early survival of patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation. Ann Hepatol 2014. [PMID: 24927612 DOI: 10.1016/s1665-2681(19)30848-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Casadaban L, Gabra M, Parvinian A, Minocha J, Knuttinen M, Bui J, Gaba R. Impact of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation on Intermediate-Term Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score Progression. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:1384-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.12.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Qi X, Liu L, Bai M, Chen H, Wang J, Yang Z, Han G, Fan D. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in combination with or without variceal embolization for the prevention of variceal rebleeding: a meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014; 29:688-96. [PMID: 24117967 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/31/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the mainstay treatment option for the complications of portal hypertension. Whether or not variceal embolization should be performed during TIPS procedures remains controversial. A meta-analysis to compare the incidence of shunt dysfunction, variceal rebleeding, encephalopathy, and death between patients treated with TIPS alone and those treated with TIPS combined with variceal embolization was conducted. METHODS All relevant studies were searched via PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled. Heterogeneity among studies and publication bias were assessed. RESULTS Six articles were included in our study. Type of stents was covered (n = 2), bare (n = 2), mixed (n = 1), and unknown (n = 1). Varices were angiographically embolized by coils in six studies. Additional liquids agents were employed in three studies. Compared with TIPS alone group, TIPS combined with variceal embolization group had a significantly lower incidence of variceal rebleeding (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.29-3.17, P = 0.002), but a similar incidence of shunt dysfunction (OR 1.26, 95% CI 0.76-2.08, P = 0.38), encephalopathy (OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.46-1.43, P = 0.47), and death (OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.55-1.47, P = 0.68). Neither any significant heterogeneity nor proof of publication bias among studies was found in all meta-analyses. CONCLUSIONS Adjunctive variceal embolization during TIPS procedures might be beneficial in the prevention of variceal rebleeding. However, given the heterogeneity of type of stents, embolic agents, type of varices, and indications of variceal embolization among studies, additional well-designed randomized, controlled trials with larger sample size and use of covered stents should be warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China; Department of Gastroenterology, No. 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang, China
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Kim HK, Kim YJ, Chung WJ, Kim SS, Shim JJ, Choi MS, Kim DY, Jun DW, Um SH, Park SJ, Woo HY, Jung YK, Baik SK, Kim MY, Park SY, Lee JM, Kim YS. Clinical outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for portal hypertension: Korean multicenter real-practice data. Clin Mol Hepatol 2014; 20:18-27. [PMID: 24757655 PMCID: PMC3992326 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2014.20.1.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Revised: 11/15/2013] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background/Aims This retrospective study assessed the clinical outcome of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure for managing portal hypertension in Koreans with liver cirrhosis. Methods Between January 2003 and July 2013, 230 patients received a TIPS in 13 university-based hospitals. Results Of the 229 (99.6%) patients who successfully underwent TIPS placement, 142 received a TIPS for variceal bleeding, 84 for refractory ascites, and 3 for other indications. The follow-up period was 24.9±30.2 months (mean±SD), 74.7% of the stents were covered, and the primary patency rate at the 1-year follow-up was 78.7%. Hemorrhage occurred in 30 (21.1%) patients during follow-up; of these, 28 (93.3%) cases of rebleeding were associated with stent dysfunction. Fifty-four (23.6%) patients developed new hepatic encephalopathy, and most of these patients were successfully managed conservatively. The cumulative survival rates at 1, 6, 12, and 24 months were 87.5%, 75.0%, 66.8%, and 57.5%, respectively. A high Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score was significantly associated with the risk of death within the first month after receiving a TIPS (P=0.018). Old age (P<0.001), indication for a TIPS (ascites vs. bleeding, P=0.005), low serum albumin (P<0.001), and high MELD score (P=0.006) were associated with overall mortality. Conclusions A high MELD score was found to be significantly associated with early and overall mortality rate in TIPS patients. Determining the appropriate indication is warranted to improve survival in these patients.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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Parallel TIPS for treatment of refractory ascites and hepatic hydrothorax. Dig Dis Sci 2013; 58:3052-6. [PMID: 23625294 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-013-2688-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Parvinian A, Shah KD, Couture PM, Minocha J, Knuttinen MG, Bui JT, Gaba RC. Older patient age may predict early mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in individuals at intermediate risk. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2013; 24:941-6. [PMID: 23707226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Revised: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To identify prognostic factors for early mortality among patients with intermediate-risk Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single-institution retrospective study, 47 patients (31 men; mean age, 54 y) with intermediate MELD scores (ie, 18-25) underwent TIPS creation between 1999 and 2012. Medical records were reviewed to identify demographic (age, sex), liver disease (Child-Pugh, MELD), and procedure data (indication, urgency, stent type, portosystemic pressure gradient reduction, complications), and the influence of these parameters on 90-day mortality was assessed by multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS TIPSs were successfully created for variceal hemorrhage (n = 24), ascites (n = 17), hydrothorax (n = 5), and portal vein thrombosis (n = 1). Hemodynamic success rate was 94% (44 of 47), and mean portosystemic pressure gradient reduction was 13 mm Hg. The 90-day mortality rate was 36% (17 of 47). Patient age (P = .026) was significantly associated with 90-day mortality. Mean ages of living versus dead patients were 51 and 60 years, and mortality rates in patients aged 54 years or younger versus 55 years or older were 21% (five of 24) and 52% (12 of 23), respectively. There was no difference in MELD scores between these age groups (20.6 vs 21.0; P = .600), and MELD score was not a predictive factor on regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS Age is a prognostic factor for early mortality in TIPS recipients with intermediate MELD scores. Mortality rates are higher in patients at least 55 years of age, but MELD score does not predict survival in this subset. Age should be contemplated when selecting patients at intermediate risk for TIPS creation.
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- Ahmad Parvinian
- Department of Radiology/Section of Interventional Radiology, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Percutaneous transhepatic sclerotherapy under balloon occlusion of the azygos vein for endoscopically unmanageable esophageal varices. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2013; 24:445-7. [PMID: 23433421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2012.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2012] [Revised: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Economic modelling of early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion for acute variceal haemorrhage. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013; 25:201-7. [PMID: 23089879 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e32835a4cb0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Early insertion of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in high-risk patients with acute variceal haemorrhage reduces rebleeding and mortality. However, the economic benefit of utilizing this approach remains unclear. We evaluated the economic implications of introducing early TIPS into routine algorithms for the management of variceal bleeding. METHODS Consecutive patients admitted in 2009 with variceal haemorrhage to two liver units and eligible for early TIPS insertion were identified retrospectively. The costs of a 12-month follow-up from index bleeding admission were calculated--the actual cost of follow-up and rebleeding in this cohort was compared with the theoretical 12-month follow-up costs of instead inserting an early TIPS at index admission. Our findings were subjected to a sensitivity analysis to assess the cost effectiveness of early TIPS insertion compared with standard care. RESULTS In 2009, 78 patients were admitted to our units with variceal haemorrhage; 27 patients (35%) were eligible for early TIPS insertion. The actual cost of a 12-month follow-up was £138 473.50. Early TIPS insertion, assuming a 3.2% rebleeding rate, would save £534.70 per patient per year (P<0.0001). On sensitivity analysis, early TIPS dominated standard care up to an early TIPS rebleeding rate of 6% and remained cost-effective up to a rebleeding rate of 12%. CONCLUSION Early TIPS insertion for high-risk patients with acute variceal bleeding is a cost-efficient intervention. This has important implications for the introduction of early TIPS as standard care and the organization of interventional radiology services.
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Gaba RC, Couture PM, Bui JT, Knuttinen MG, Walzer NM, Kallwitz ER, Berkes JL, Cotler SJ. Prognostic capability of different liver disease scoring systems for prediction of early mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2013; 24:411-20, 420.e1-4; quiz 421. [PMID: 23312989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2012.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 10/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the performance of various liver disease scoring systems in predicting early mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single-institution retrospective study, eight scoring systems were used to grade liver disease in 211 patients (male-to-female ratio = 131:80; mean age, 54 y) before TIPS creation from 1999-2011. Scoring systems included bilirubin level, Child-Pugh (CP) score, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease sodium (MELD-Na) score, Emory score, prognostic index (PI), Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) 2 score, and Bonn TIPS early mortality (BOTEM) score. Medical record review was used to identify 30-day and 90-day clinical outcomes. The relationship of scoring parameters with mortality outcomes was assessed with multivariate analysis, and the relative ability of systems to predict mortality after TIPS creation was evaluated by comparing area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curves. RESULTS TIPS were successfully created for variceal hemorrhage (n = 121), ascites (n = 72), hepatic hydrothorax (n = 15), and portal vein thrombosis (n = 3). All scoring systems had a significant association with 30-day and 90-day mortality (P<.050 in each case) on multivariate analysis. Based on 30-day and 90-day AUROC, MELD (0.878, 0.816) and MELD-Na (0.863, 0.823) scores had the best capability to predict early mortality compared with bilirubin (0.786, 0.749), CP (0.822, 0.771), Emory (0.786, 0.681), PI (0.854, 0.760), APACHE 2 (0.836, 0.735), and BOTEM (0.798, 0.698), with statistical superiority over bilirubin, Emory, and BOTEM scores. CONCLUSIONS Several liver disease scoring systems have prognostic value for early mortality after TIPS creation. MELD and MELD-Na scores most effectively predict survival after TIPS creation.
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- Ron C Gaba
- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, 1740 West Taylor Street, MC 931, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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