Covered TIPS for secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BACKGROUND: In the era of bare stents, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the second-line choice of therapy for the prevention of variceal rebleeding in liver cirrhosis. In the era of covered stents, the role of TIPS should be re-evaluated. AIM: The aim of the study was to compa...

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Autores principales: Qi, Xingshun, Tian, Yulong, Zhang, Wei, Zhao, Haitao, Han, Guohong, Guo, Xiaozhong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5268064/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27977618
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000005680

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5268064/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27977618
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000005680

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