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Interventional radiology for the control and prevention bleeding.

M A McKusick1

  • 1Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
|May 20, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Transhepatic embolization and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) were evaluated for variceal hemorrhage. TIPS showed initial promise but shunt durability limits its use as a first-line treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Variceal hemorrhage is a serious complication of portal hypertension.
  • Early percutaneous treatments like transhepatic variceal embolization had limited success due to persistent portal pressure and shunt recanalization.
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) emerged as a less invasive alternative to decompress the portal system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and durability of percutaneous treatments for variceal hemorrhage.
  • To assess the role of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) in managing variceal bleeding.
  • To determine the optimal treatment strategy for patients with variceal hemorrhage.

Main Methods:

  • Review of percutaneous treatment modalities for variceal hemorrhage.

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  • Analysis of outcomes for transhepatic variceal embolization.
  • Evaluation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) procedures, including shunt durability and patient outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Transhepatic variceal embolization was largely ineffective due to elevated portal pressure and rebleeding.
    • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) effectively decompressed the portal system but faced challenges with shunt durability.
    • Recanalization and rebleeding occurred despite initial success with TIPS.

    Conclusions:

    • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) are a valuable tool for variceal hemorrhage but not a first-line therapy.
    • Limitations in shunt durability impact the long-term efficacy of TIPS.
    • Further research may be needed to improve TIPS durability or identify alternative first-line treatments.