The recommendations in this article provide a datasupported approach. They are based on the following: (1) a formal review and analysis of recently published world literature on the topic (as listed in MEDLINE); (2) the American College of Physicians' A Manual for Assessing Health Practices and Desi
Defining the role of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in the management of portal hypertension
โ Scribed by Jenkins, Roger L.
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 327 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1074-3022
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jects. However, it is self-limited and rarely requires SEE EDITORIAL ON PAGE 177. intervention. Potential mechanisms of such hemolysis are discussed. TIPS is also not recommended as a means of improving platelet counts in patients with Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) severe hyp
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