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Dario Saltini1, Federica Indulti1, Tomas Guasconi1

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.

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概括

跨内肝移植系统 (TIPS) 程序的支架移植的进步显著改善了门高血压患者的治疗结果. 与裸体金属支架 (BMS) 相比,扩展型聚四乙烯覆盖支架移植 (ePTFE-SG) 提供更好的透度和更少的并发症.

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