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==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
* There are no much surgical options in cases of encephalopathy | * There are no much surgical options in cases of encephalopathy | ||
* Shunt reduction with an hourglass-shaped ePTFE balloon-expandable stent-graft seems effective in reducing shunt flow and rapidly improving the patient's clinical condition. | * Shunt reduction with an hourglass-shaped expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) balloon-expandable stent-graft seems effective in reducing shunt flow and rapidly improving the patient's clinical condition. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Surgical options are very limited in cases of encephalopathy. But there are a few studies which have tried some surgical techniques to improve outcome of hepatic encephalopathy.[1]
Surgery
- There are no much surgical options in cases of encephalopathy
- Shunt reduction with an hourglass-shaped expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) balloon-expandable stent-graft seems effective in reducing shunt flow and rapidly improving the patient's clinical condition.
References
- ↑ Fanelli F, Salvatori FM, Rabuffi P; et al. (2009). "Management of refractory hepatic encephalopathy after insertion of TIPS: long-term results of shunt reduction with hourglass-shaped balloon-expandable stent-graft". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193 (6): 1696–702. doi:10.2214/AJR.09.2968. PMID 19933667. Unknown parameter
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