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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2020

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt and splenectomy are more effective than endoscopic therapy for recurrent variceal bleeding in patients with idiopathic noncirrhotic portal hypertension.

Fu-Liang He, Rui-Zhao Qi, Yue-Ning Zhang, Ke Zhang, Yu-Zheng Zhu-Ge, Min Wang, Yu Wang, Ji-Dong Jia, Fu-Quan Liu

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Fu-Liang HeDepartment of Hepatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Rui-Zhao QiDepartment of General Surgery, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China.
Yue-Ning ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
Ke ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100102, China.
Yu-Zheng Zhu-GeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China.
Min WangDepartment of Hepatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Hepatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Ji-Dong JiaDepartment of Hepatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Fu-Quan LiuDepartment of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China. liufq_sjt@163.com.
Capital Medical University · CNBeijing Friendship Hospital · CNBeijing Hospital · CNChinese PLA General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), splenectomy plus esophagogastric devascularization (SED) and endoscopic therapy + non-selective β-blockers (ET + NSBB) are widely applied in secondary prevention of recurrent gastroesophageal variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis. These different treatments, however, have not been compared in patients with idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (INCPH).

aimTo compare the outcomes of TIPS, SED and ET + NSBB in the control of variceal rebleeding in patients with INCPH.

methodsThis retrospective study recruited patients from six centers across China. Demographic characteristics, baseline profiles and follow-up clinical outcomes were collected. Post-procedural clinical outcomes, including incidence of rebleeding, hepatic encephalopathy (HE), portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and mortality rates, were compared in the different groups.

resultsIn total, 81 patients were recruited, with 28 receiving TIPS, 26 SED, and 27 ET + NSBB. No significant differences in demographic and baseline characteristics were found among these three groups before the procedures. After treatment, blood ammonia was significantly higher in the TIPS group; hemoglobin level and platelet count were significantly higher in the SED group (

conclusionIn patients with INCPH, TIPS and SED were more effective in controlling rebleeding than ET + NSBB, but survival rates were not significantly different among the three groups. Mortality was significantly correlated with rebleeding, HE and PVT.

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Endoscopic therapyIdiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertensionSplenectomy plus esophagogastric devascularizationSurvivalTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

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