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The long-term efficacy of the intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for the treatment of bleeding anorectal varices in cirrhosis. A case report and review of the literature

Published inDigestion, vol. 64, no. 4, p. 261-264
Publication date2001
Abstract

In patients with portal hypertension and variceal hemorrhage, the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is indicated when drug therapy or endoscopic treatment fails to control bleeding. Ruptured esophageal or gastric varices are the most frequent causes of portal hypertension-related hemorrhage, but anorectal varices may also bleed. Although several case reports have proposed TIPS in this situation, the long-term results of this procedure have not been described.

Keywords
  • Aged
  • Anal Canal/blood supply
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology/surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis/complications
  • Male
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic
  • Rectum/blood supply
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Varicose Veins/complications/etiology/surgery
Citation (ISO format)
ORY, Guillaume et al. The long-term efficacy of the intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for the treatment of bleeding anorectal varices in cirrhosis. A case report and review of the literature. In: Digestion, 2001, vol. 64, n° 4, p. 261–264. doi: 10.1159/000048871
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