To the Editor,Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS)is an effective treatment for portal hypertension,particularly in cases of esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding.By reducing portal pressure,TIPS low...To the Editor,Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS)is an effective treatment for portal hypertension,particularly in cases of esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding.By reducing portal pressure,TIPS lowers the risk of variceal bleeding and manages other complications associated with portal hypertension[1].It is also effective in addressing portal cavernous malformations[2].However,it does not resolve all issues related to portal hypertension.Its effectiveness is limited in conditions such as portal vein fibrosis[3],and those similar to this case,which is provisionally termed“dysfunctional portal vein.”展开更多
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文摘To the Editor,Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS)is an effective treatment for portal hypertension,particularly in cases of esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding.By reducing portal pressure,TIPS lowers the risk of variceal bleeding and manages other complications associated with portal hypertension[1].It is also effective in addressing portal cavernous malformations[2].However,it does not resolve all issues related to portal hypertension.Its effectiveness is limited in conditions such as portal vein fibrosis[3],and those similar to this case,which is provisionally termed“dysfunctional portal vein.”
