Comparison of the Effects of TIPS versus BRTO on Bleeding Gastric Varices: A Meta-Analysis

Background and Aim. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a threat to patients with gastric varices (GVs). Previous studies have concluded that both transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) are effective treatments for patients...

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Main Authors: Zi Wen Wang, Jin Chao Liu, Fang Zhao, Wen Guang Zhang, Xu Hua Duan, Peng Fei Chen, Si Fu Yang, Hong Wei Li, Fu Wen Chen, Hong Sheng Shi, Jian Zhuang Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5143013
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