702 top medical experts on Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt across 31 countries and 34 U.S. states, including 638 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt: A type of surgical portasystemic shunt to reduce portal hypertension with associated complications of esophageal varices and ascites. It is performed percutaneously through the jugular vein and involves the creation of an intrahepatic shunt between the hepatic vein and portal vein. The channel is maintained by a metallic stent. The procedure can be performed in patients who have failed sclerotherapy and is an additional option to the surgical techniques of portocaval, mesocaval, and splenorenal shunts. It takes one to three hours to perform. (jama 1995;273(23):1824-30)
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Surgical Portasystemic Shunt (828).
  4. Synonyms: Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt,  TIPS,  TIPSS


  

        

                    


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