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ArticleAbdominal radiology (New York)2025

Efficacy, feasibility and safety of TIPS in the treatment of recurrent portal hypertension with variceal bleeding after open splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization.

Zhongkai Wang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Xiao Guo, Wei Xu, Ning Wei, Qingqiao Zhang, Maoheng Zu, Hao Xu

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Zhongkai Wang *Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Zhiyuan Zhang *Department of Interventional Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 32 Meijian Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Xiao GuoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Wei XuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Ning WeiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Qingqiao ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Maoheng ZuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China.
Hao XuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 West Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, China. xuhao585@126.com.
Xuzhou Medical College · CNZhongda Hospital Southeast University · CN

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purposeTo investigate the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) as a treatment for patients with recurrent portal hypertension with variceal bleeding (RPHVB) who have previously undergone open splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization (OSED).

methodsThe data were retrospectively retrieved from 39 cirrhotic RPHVB patients who had undergone OSED from August 2015 to December 2020. All patients were treated with TIPS using the Viabahn stent.

resultsOut of the 39 patients included in the study, TIPS was successfully performed in 38 patients with a success rate of 97.44%. One patient had a failed attempt due to cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV). Among the 38 patients who underwent TIPS, 33 patients also underwent varicose vein embolization, while the remaining 5 patients only underwent TIPS procedure. A total of 39 Viabahn stents were implanted, with 5 patients receiving stents expanded to their nominal diameter of 8 mm and the remaining 33 patients having their shunt maintained at a diameter of 6 mm. The postoperative hemostasis rate was 97.37% (37/38). The portal vein pressure (PVP) and portal pressure gradient (PPG) decreased significantly from (31.28 ± 6.24) and (20.61 ± 5.14) mmHg to (19.58 ± 4.69) and (9.24 ± 3.07) mmHg, respectively (P < 0.001). During the follow-up period, the rebleeding rate was 6.09% (2/29), while the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and shunt dysfunction was 13.79% (4/29) for each.

conclusionTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt is an effective, feasible and safe treatment for RPHVB patients who have previously undergone OSED. A satisfactory clinical outcome could be achieved with a 6 mm-diameter shunt in most patients.

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Esophageal and Gastric VaricesFeasibility StudiesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHypertension, PortalPortasystemic Shunt, Transjugular IntrahepaticRecurrenceSplenectomyAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment OutcomePortal hypertensionSplenectomy and esophagogastric devascularizationTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntVariceal bleeding

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