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Maruzzelli L, D'Amico M, Tuzzolino F, Petridis I, Gruttadauria S, Miraglia R, Luca A. Clinical outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with PTFE-covered stents after liver transplantation and technical results in split and whole liver graft recipients. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:2612-9. [PMID: 36418620 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-09259-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation using PTFE-covered stents in liver transplant (LT) recipients and to analyze the technical result of TIPS creation in split grafts (SG) compared with whole liver grafts (WG). METHODS AND MATERIALS Single-center, retrospective study, analyzing LT patients who underwent TIPS using PTFE-covered stents. Clinical and technical variables were analyzed. RESULTS Between 2005 and 2021, TIPS was created using PTFE-covered stents in 48 LT patients at a median of 43 months (range, 0.5-192) after LT. TIPS indications were refractory ascites (RA) in 33 patients (69%), variceal bleeding (VB) in 9 patients (19%), others in 6 (12%). Ten patients (21%) received a SG. Technical success rate was 100% in both groups: in two WG recipients, (5%) a second attempt was required. An unconventional approach (combined transhepatic or transplenic access) was needed in 2 WG (5%) and 2 SG recipients (20%). Two procedure-related death occurred in the WG group. After a median follow-up of 22 months (range, 0,1-144), 16 patients (48%) in the RA group did not require post-TIPS paracentesis, in the VB group rebleeding occurred in 3 patients (33%). Fifteen patients (31%) underwent TIPS revision. Overt hepatic encephalopathy occurred in 14 patients (29%). Patient survival at 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years was 77%, 66%, and 43%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The feasibility and safety of TIPS creation in SG are comparable to that of WG. TIPS creation using PTFE-covered stents represents a viable option to treat portal hypertensive complications in LT recipients. KEY POINTS • TIPS creation using PTFE-covered stents represents a viable option to treat complications of PH in LT recipients. • TIPS creation in LT SG recipients appears to be safe and feasible as in WG. • Results from this study may help to refine the management of LT patients with recurrent portal hypertensive complications encouraging physicians to consider TIPS creation as a treatment option in both SG and WG recipients.
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Wu Q, Zhang CQ, Zhao LH, Wang GC. [A case of progressive jaundice after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2023; 31:186-188. [PMID: 37137835 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20220502-00235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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- Q Wu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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Gou X, Jia W, He C, Yuan X, Niu J, Xu J, Han N, Zhu Y, Wang W, Tie J. Hepatic hydrothorax does not increase the risk of death after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in cirrhosis patients. Eur Radiol 2022; 33:3407-3415. [PMID: 36576548 PMCID: PMC10121519 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-09357-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a predictor of poor survival in cirrhosis patients. However, whether HH increases the mortality risk of cirrhosis patients treated with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is unknown. Our objective was to evaluate the influence of HH on the survival of cirrhosis patients after TIPS. METHODS Cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension complications were selected from a prospective database of consecutive patients treated with TIPS in Xijing Hospital from January 2015 to June 2021. Cirrhosis patients with HH were treated as the experimental group. A control group of cirrhosis patients without HH was created using propensity score matching. Survival after TIPS and the related risk factors were analysed. RESULTS There were 1292 cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension complications treated with TIPS, among whom 255 patients had HH. Compared with patients without HH, patients with HH had worse liver function (MELD, 12 vs. 10, p < 0.001), but no difference in survival after TIPS was observed. After propensity score matching, 243 patients with HH and 243 patients without HH were enrolled. There was no difference in cumulative survival between patients with and without HH. Cox regression analysis showed that HH was not associated with survival after TIPS, and main portal vein thrombosis (> 50%) was a prognostic factor of long-term survival after TIPS in cirrhosis patients (hazard ratio, 1.386; 95% CI, 1.030-1.865, p = 0.031). CONCLUSION Hepatic hydrothorax does not increase the risk of death after TIPS in cirrhosis patients. KEY POINTS • Hepatic hydrothorax is a decompensated event of cirrhosis and increases the risk of death. • Hepatic hydrothorax is associated with worse liver function. • Hepatic hydrothorax does not increase the mortality of cirrhosis treated with TIPS.
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- Xiaoyuan Gou
- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Aerospace Hygiene, School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
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Fan W, Guo J, Zhu B, Wang S, Yu L, Huang W, Fan H, Li F, Wu Y, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Xue M, Wang H, Li J. Drug-eluting beads TACE is safe and non-inferior to conventional TACE in HCC patients with TIPS. Eur Radiol 2021. [PMID: 33893536 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07834-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Objectives This study aims to compare the safety and effectiveness between transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) with drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) and conventional TACE (cTACE) using lipiodol-based regimens in HCC patients with a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Methods This retrospective study included patients with patent TIPS who underwent TACE from January 2013 to January 2019 that received either DEB-TACE (DEB-TACE group, n = 57) or cTACE (cTACE group, n = 62). The complications, liver toxicity, overall survival (OS), time to progression (TTP), and objective response rate (ORR) were compared between the groups. Results Altogether, 119 patients (50 ± 11 years, 107 men) were evaluated. The incidence of adverse events, including abdominal pain within 7 days (45.6% vs 79.0%, p < 0.001) and hepatic failure within 30 days (5.3% vs 19.4%, p = 0.027), were significantly lower in the DEB-TACE group than in the cTACE group. Compared to the cTACE group, the DEB-TACE group also showed mild liver toxicities in terms of increased total bilirubin (8.8% vs 22.6%), alanine aminotransferase (5.3% vs 21.0%), and aspartate aminotransferase (10.5% vs 29.0%) levels. The DEB-TACE group had better ORR than the cTACE group (70.2% vs 50.0%). The median OS and TTP were longer in the DEB-TACE group (11.4 vs 9.1 months, hazard ratio [HR] = 2.46, p < 0.001; 6.9 vs 5.2 months, HR = 1.47, p = 0.045). Multivariable analysis showed that α-fetoprotein levels, Barcelona clinic liver cancer stage, and treatment allocation were independent predictors of OS. Conclusion DEB-TACE is safe and effective in HCC patients with a TIPS and is potentially superior to cTACE in terms of complications, liver toxicities, OS, TTP, and ORR. Key Points • DEB-TACE is safe and effective in HCC patients after a TIPS procedure. • DEB-TACE improves overall survival, objective response rate, and liver toxicities and is non-inferior to cTACE in terms of time to progression. • DEB-TACE might be a potential new therapeutic option for HCC patients with TIPS. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-021-07834-9.
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Zhou GP, Jiang YZ, Sun LY, Zhu ZJ. Early transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for acute variceal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:5390-9. [PMID: 33409783 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07525-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The alleged benefit of early placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding (AVB) remains controversial. This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effect of early TIPS on cirrhotic patients with AVB. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched for relevant literatures. Data from included studies were extracted, and random-effects meta-analyses were performed. RESULTS Three randomized control trials and six observational studies involving 2878 participants were included. Compared with those undergoing standard treatment, patients undergoing early TIPS had a significantly lower all-cause mortality (RR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.52-0.79). Furthermore, early TIPS was associated with a significantly reduced incidence of failure to control bleeding (RR, 0.15; 95% CI, 0.07-0.29) and rebleeding (RR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.23-0.71), without increasing the risk of hepatic encephalopathy (RR, 1.13; 95% CI, 0.92-1.38). In a stratification analysis based on Child-Pugh classification, the survival benefit was observed in Child-Pugh B patients with active bleeding (RR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.31-0.93) and Child-Pugh C patients (RR 0.55, 95% CI, 0.37-0.82), but not in low-risk patients (Child-Pugh A and Child-Pugh B without active bleeding) (RR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.55-1.57). CONCLUSION Early TIPS is a feasible therapeutic option for cirrhotic patients with AVB, especially benefiting high-risk patients in terms of improved survival. Given the current low utilization rate in clinical practice, this study favors the placement of early TIPS in a wider range of patients with cirrhosis and AVB, especially high-risk patients. KEY POINTS • Early TIPS is associated with improved survival in high-risk patients (Child-Pugh B plus active bleeding at endoscopy or Child-Pugh C 10-13) with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding. • Current utilization rate of early TIPS is low in clinical practice.
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Wang JF, Ma JQ, Luo JJ, Chen HY, Mi SL, Chen SY, Su YG, Ge JB. [Hemodynamic response in cirrhotic patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2020; 59:700-705. [PMID: 32838501 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20190827-00589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To discuss the effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure on hemodynamics in cirrhotic patients. Methods: A total of 23 cirrhotic patients for TIPS insertion were enrolled from January 2018 to October 2018. Serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), transthoracic echocardiography and non-invasive cardiac output measurement based on impedance cardiogram were carried out before and 24h, 1 month, 6 months after TIPS in order to observe cardiac function and hemodynamic changes after TIPS. Results: Significant increases in right atrial area [(17.2±4.0) cm(2) vs. (15.0±3.4) cm(2), P<0.05], right ventricular area [(15.1±3.8) cm(2) vs. (13.7±3.5) cm(2), P<0.05] and left ventricular volume [(97.4±21.5) ml vs. (91.1±22.7) ml, P<0.05] were observed 24 h after TIPS. These changes were accompanied with significant reduction in collapsible index of inferior vena cava [(20.7± 8.1)% vs. (28.6±11.3)%, P<0.01] and elevation in pulmonary arterial systolic pressure [(36.0±8.4) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs. (31.8±5.4) mmHg, P<0.01]. There also existed significantly elevated serum NT-proBNP [(551.2±325.1) ng/L vs. (124.2±94.4) ng/L, P<0.01], cardiac output [(5.82±0.96) L/min vs. (5.12±1.28) L/min, P<0.01], cardiac index [(3.47±0.64) L·min(-1)·m(-2) vs. (3.05±0.78) L·min(-1)·m(-2), P<0.01], early diastolic filling rate [(59.0±14.3)% vs. (54.5±11.0)%, P<0.05], and reduced systemic vascular resistance index (SVRi) [(1 798.4±357.3) dyne·s·cm(-5)·m(-2) vs. (2 195.7±508.7) dyne·s·cm(-5)·m(-2), P<0.01] 24 h after TIPS. At the end of 6-month follow-up, all these parameters, but not SVRi, returned towards baseline values. Moreover, peak early to late diastolic tissue velocity ratio at the level of lateral mitral annulus (E'/A') was significantly higher at the end of 6-month follow-up than that at baseline (1.06±0.32 vs. 0.90±0.45, P<0.05). Neither the right ventricular fractional area changes nor the left ventricular ejection fractions during the follow-up period were different from those at baseline (P>0.05). Conclusion: Cirrhotic patients who had no cardiovascular pathologies had adequate adaptation and good compensation ability to reach a new hemodynamic homeostasis for the increased volume load after TIPS insertion.
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- J F Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Zhang WW, Ren JZ, Han XW, Chen PF, Li FZ, Kuang DL, Zhou PL, Ding PX, Bi YH. [Clinical application and efficacy of TIPS combined with AngioJet mechanical thrombectomy for liver cirrhosis with extensive portal vein thrombosis]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:533-537. [PMID: 32164106 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2020.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) combined with AngioJet mechanical thrombectomy for liver cirrhosis with extensive portal vein thrombosis. Methods: From March 2018 to April 2019, a total of 11 patients with liver cirrhosis and extensive portal vein thrombosis were treated by TIPS combined with AngioJet mechanical thrombectomy, including 6 males and 5 females, with the age of 37-71 (46±9) years old, 3 cases of Child-Pugh grade A, 8 cases of grade B and 0 cases of grade C. The intraoperative immediate thrombus clearance rate, perioperative complication rate, postoperative thrombus recurrence rate, rebleeding rate, the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy and the rate of stent patency of all cases were collected and analyzed. Results: All the patients were treated successfully. The immediate complete thrombus clearance (grade Ⅲ) rate of portal vein trunk was 9/11, and grade Ⅱ was 2/11, The average dose of urokinase was 30-60 (40±5) ten thousand U, slight puncture point bleeding occurred in 3 cases, and recurrence of PVT in portal vein trunk occurred in 1 case with Ⅱ grade clearance rate after operation, rebleeding occurred in 1 case, hepatic encephalopathy occurred in 2 cases, the primary patency rate of stents was 9 cases. Conclusion: TIPS combined with AngioJet mechanical thrombectomy can treat the liver cirrhosis with extensive portal vein thrombosis effectively and safely, and postoperative portal vein patency rate and intrahepatic shunt patency rate are high.
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- W W Zhang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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Guo FF, Wu ZY, Zhou PL, Han XW. [Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for the treatment cavernous transformation of the portal vein with vareceal bleeding]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:387-390. [PMID: 32074785 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2020.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS) for the treatment of patients with cavernous transformation of portal vein (CTPV) with vareceal bleeding. Methods: From September 2016 to June 2018, a total of 21 patients suffered CTPV complicated with vareceal bleeding were admitted to First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. TIPS were performed combined with percutaneous transhepatic portal vein assist. There were 13 males and 8 females, with an average age of 27-67 (48±11) years. Blood routine examination, liver function test, blood ammonia and ultrasound Doppler were conducted 1,3,6 months after operation, and every 6 months during follow-up. Abdominal enhanced CT and digital substraction angiography were followed every year. Results: TIPS were successfully performed in 19 cases (90.5%), esophageal and gastric varices were embolized in 17 cases; 2 cases failed to selective catheterized, then endoscopic therapy was performed.All bleeding stopped after operation. The pressure of portal vein decreased from 25.0-44.0 (33.7±5.4) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) to 17.0-30.0 (24.5±3.1) mmHg, portosystemic pressure gradient decreased from 16.0-32.0 (23.5±4.6) mmHg to 9.0-15.0 (11.4±1.9) mmHg after TIPS (all P<0.05). During 3-24 months follow-up, 2 patients suffered from hepatic encephalopathy, 3 patients had recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding, including 1 duodenal ulcer and 2 esophageal varices. In-stent restenosis were found in 6 patients,in which 3 patients underwent shunt revision operation. At the end of the follow-up, the cumulative patency was 16/19. Conclusion: For patients with CTPV and vareceal bleeding, TIPS could reduce portal hypertension while embolizing varicose veins.It is a safe and effective treatment.
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- Department of Pathology, Henan People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Jiang MM, Xu H, Zhang QQ, Wei N, Xu W, Cui YF, Liu HT, Zu MH, Wang WL, Gao ZK. [Preliminary application of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in individualized treatment of patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension complicated with refractory ascites and variceal hemorrhage]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 99:3737-3740. [PMID: 31874500 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2019.47.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in the individualized treatment of patients with refractory ascites and variceal hemorrhage caused by portal hypertension. Methods: Prospective study of clinical data of 47 patients with portal hypertension and refractory ascites and variceal bleeding admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from August 2017 to December 2018, 26 males and 21 females, aged 23-75 (52±14) years old. The Viabahn stent was used to control the diameter of the shunt and the preoperative interval of PPG after individualized TIPS was determined according to the preoperative liver function Child-Pugh classification. The PPG of the Child A and B patients was <10 mm Hg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), Child-Pugh C grade patients with postoperative PPG interval values of 12 to 15 mmHg. The success rate, hemostasis rate, ascites remission rate, and complication rate were recorded. Results: Forty-seven patients were with a success rate of 100%, and there was no surgically related fatal complications. The portal pressure gradients of patients with Child-Pugh A, B and Child-Pugh C were reduced from preoperative (22.5±5.4), (24.4±2.6) mm Hg to postoperative (8.8±2.5), (13.2±1.1) mm Hg (all P<0.05). All the patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months, with a median follow-up of 13 months. The success rate of hemostasis in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding was 93.5% (29/31), the remission rate of patients with refractory ascites was 14/16, the postoperative rebleeding rate was 6.5% (2/31), the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy was 8.5% (4/47), and the shunt disorder was 2.1% (1/47). Conclusion: The use of Viabahn stent for individualized TIPS in the treatment of portal hypertension with refractory ascites and variceal hemorrhage is feasible, and the clinical efficacy is affirmative, which can reduce the incidence of postoperative hepatic encephalopathy and shunt dysfunction.
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- M M Jiang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, China
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Zhang WW, Ren JZ, Zhou PL, Ding PX, Chen PF, Li FZ, Kuang DL, Han XW. [Application of real-time image fusion technique in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 99:3554-3557. [PMID: 31826570 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2019.45.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To assess the feasibility and value of real-time image fusion technique guiding the procedure of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS). Methods: From July 2017 to May 2018,a total of 48 consecutive patients complicated by portal venous hypertension due to cirrhosis who underwent TIPS were prospectively allocated into two groups that 27 cases underwent normal TIPS and 21 cases underwent image fusion guided TIPS. There were 25 males and 23 females with a mean age of 29-74(51±10) years. The differences of portal vein(PV) between image fusion angiographyand digital subtraction angiography(DSA), and the times of puncture PV, X-ray exposure dose and exposure time and contrast agent amount of all cases were collected and analyzed. Results: The longitudinal and traverse difference of PV between image fusion angiography and DSA were 1.7-2.5(2.1±0.2) mm and 0.9-1.8(1.4±0.3) mm, respectively.The times of puncture PV, X-ray exposure time and dose, and contrast agent amount between normal TIPS group and image fusion guided TIPS group were 1-7(3.8±0.6) times vs 1-3(2.0±0.6) times, 41-63(53±8)min vs 27-42(35±5) min, 513-787(644±96) mGy vs 357-524(423±59) mGy,102-196(151±23) ml vs 87-145(105±14) ml(all P<0.05), respectively. Conclusions: There are minor differences between image fusion angiography of PV and DSA. Real-time image fusion guided TIPS is feasible and valuable to reduce intraprocedural X-ray exposure time and dose and contrast agent amount of TIPS.
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- W W Zhang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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Gimm G, Chang Y, Kim HC, Shin A, Cho EJ, Lee JH, Yu SJ, Yoon JH, Kim YJ. Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration versus Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for the Management of Gastric Variceal Bleeding. Gut Liver 2019; 12:704-713. [PMID: 29938456 PMCID: PMC6254622 DOI: 10.5009/gnl17515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background/Aims Gastric varices (GVs) are a major cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis. The current treatments of choice are balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) and the placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). We aimed to compare the efficacy and outcomes of these two methods for the management of GV bleeding. Methods This retrospective study included consecutive patients who received BRTO (n=157) or TIPS (n=19) to control GV bleeding from January 2005 to December 2014 at a single tertiary hospital in Korea. The overall survival (OS), immediate bleeding control rate, rebleeding rate and complication rate were compared between patients in the BRTO and TIPS groups. Results Patients in the BRTO group showed higher immediate bleeding control rates (p=0.059, odds ratio [OR]=4.72) and lower cumulative rebleeding rates (log-rank p=0.060) than those in the TIPS group, although the difference failed to reach statistical significance. There were no significant differences in the rates of complications, including pleural effusion, aggravation of esophageal varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy, and portosystemic encephalopathy, although the rate of the progression of ascites was significantly higher in the BRTO group (p=0.02, OR=7.93). After adjusting for several confounding factors using a multivariate Cox analysis, the BRTO group had a significantly longer OS (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]=0.44, p=0.01) and a longer rebleeding-free survival (aHR=0.34, p=0.001) than the TIPS group. Conclusions BRTO provides better bleeding control, rebleeding-free survival, and OS than TIPS for patients with GV bleeding.
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- Geunwu Gimm
- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 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 Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 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 and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 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 and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 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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Su L, Liang P, Lü PJ, Wang MY, Gao JB. [Application of a multi-material artifact reduction algorithm in a wide-detector CT in the evaluation of the portal venous angiography of postoperative TIPS and embolization]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2019; 99:44-48. [PMID: 30641664 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Objective: To assess the effect of monochromatic images and metal artifact reduction (MAR) on the image quality of spectral CT portal venous angiography in patients with operation of after the performing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt(TIPS) and embolization. Methods: From December 2017 to April 2018, the examination data of 28 patients with portal hypertension due to cirrhosis who underwent portal vein angiography 1 month after TIPS and embolization were prospectively collected. After spectral CT scanning in revolution CT, the monochromatic energy levels(60 keV, 120 keV), 60 keV + 120 keV, 120kV-like + 120 keV fused images combined with MAR algorithm were reconstructed. Quantitative parameters such as image artifact index (AI) and qualitative visual evaluation scores were recorded and compared. Results: The 120 keV monochromatic images showed the lowest AI value(30.8±8.5, 18.2±4.3) and highest metal artifacts reduction effect. The 60 keV monochromatic images showed the highest AI value (57.3±15.7, 32.1±7.9) and the lowest metal artifacts reduction effect. The AI value of 60 keV + 120 keV fused images was lower than that of 60 keV images(26.2%, 24.7%). The difference of AI value between each group was statistically significant(all P<0.05). The interobserver agreement in the subjective image scores was moderate with kappa value of 0.824. The overall image quality score of 60 keV + 120 keV fused image and the noise score of 120 kV-like+120 keV were higher than the remaining groups. The differences of the subjective scores among each group were statistically significant(all P<0.05). Conclusion: The spectral CT with MAR algorithm can effectively improve the image quality of portal vein angiography after the TIPS and embolization therapy and the 60 keV + 120 keV fused images can eliminate artifacts and ensure a clear display of blood vessels.
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- L Su
- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Liu MH, Zhou F, Wang XB, Chen LP, Li GZ, Zhao Q. [Follow-up study of 116 cases of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in the treatment of cirrhotic portal hypertension]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2018; 26:596-600. [PMID: 30317791 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the incidence rate of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) complications in the treatment of cirrhotic portal hypertension, and analyze the cause of complication to management methods. Methods: Data of 116 patients obtained from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University were retrospectively analyzed. Portal venous pressure, routine blood test, coagulation test, liver and kidney function test, ammonia blood test, imaging and endoscopy reports were collected before and after procedure. The incidence rate of hepatic encephalopathy, gastrointestinal bleeding, ascites and shunt dysfunctions were observed. Data were expressed as mean ± Standard deviation and analyzed by t-test. A chi-squared test was used for comparison between categorical variables. Results: The success rate of TIPS operation was 97.41% (113/116). Two patients underwent prompt TIPS procedure due to active bleeding. Bleeding was successfully stopped. Portal venous pressure of 113 patients decreased from (42.73 ± 7.64) cmH(2)O to (24.92 ± 7.60) cmH(2)O, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Twenty cases were of hepatic encephalopathy. Preoperative level of Child-pugh class C patients was more susceptible to hepatic encephalopathy within 3 months after procedure than class A and B. After TIPS procedure, there were 22 cases of gastrointestinal bleeding, 18 cases of shunt dysfunctions and 26 cases of disease related death. Conclusion: Rational patient selection strategies can effectively reduce portal venous pressure, incidence of hepatic encephalopathy, improve mid-and long-term therapeutic effects, and provide opportunities for liver transplantation.
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- M H Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430000, China
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