Risk of hernia-related complications after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in patients with pre-existing ventral abdominal hernias: 15-year experience at a quaternary medical center

Risk of hernia-related complications after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in patients with pre-existing ventral abdominal hernias: 15-year experience at a quaternary medical center

Objective Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement is used to treat the sequelae of portal hypertension, including refractory variceal bleeding, ascites and hepatic hydrothorax. However, hernia-related complications such as incarceration and small bowel obstruction can occur af...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ruth Bell, Sasan Partovi, Michael Rosen, Baljendra Kapoor, Charles McDaniel, Natalie Farha, Catherine Vozzo, Jennifer Bullen, Carlos Romero-Marrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/9/1/e000876.full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Similar Items

Similar Items