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Comparative Results of Doppler Sonography After TIPS Using Covered and Bare Stents

Authors :
J. Bayne Selby
Claudio Schönholz
Christopher Hannegan
Susan Ackerman
Douglas R. Lake
Renan Uflacker
Marcelo Guimaraes
Source :
American Journal of Roentgenology. 186:1138-1143
Publication Year :
2006
Publisher :
American Roentgen Ray Society, 2006.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Our purpose was to evaluate the role of sonography in the early follow-up of patients with a covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).CONCLUSION. Routine baseline Doppler sonography should occur 7–14 days after shunt placement unless malfunction or procedural complications are suspected.

Details

ISSN :
15463141 and 0361803X
Volume :
186
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
American Journal of Roentgenology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....838107f641db9510b508d3f94f635ab6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.04.1831