| Title |
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) versus laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) plus preoperative endoscopic varices ligation (EVL) in the treatment of recurrent variceal bleeding
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Surgical Endoscopy, February 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00464-013-2810-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jin Zhou, Zhong Wu, Junchao Wu, Xin Wang, Yongbin Li, Mingjun Wang, Zhengguo Yang, Bing Peng, Zongguang Zhou |
| Abstract |
The aim of the present study was to compare elective transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) plus preoperative endoscopic varices ligation (EVL) in their efficacy in preventing recurrent bleeding and improving the long-term liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 31 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 6 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 13% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 3 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 9% |
| Other | 6 | 19% |
| Unknown | 5 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 72% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 3% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 6 | 19% |