J. Tisnado

TL;DR: It is generally accepted that the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure has lower morbidity and mortality rates than those of surgical shunting, but complications occur and the role to which TIPS is relegated will be influenced by the long-term success rate in the prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared the efficacy and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) with those of endoscopic sclerotherapy for the prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage.

TL;DR: The primary objective of this randomized trial was to compare the efficacy and safety of TIPS with those of repeated endoscopic sclerotherapy for the prevention of late variceal rebleeding in clinically stable persons who survived an episode of esophageal variceAL bleeding.

TL;DR: The modified hook titanium Greenfield filter with modified hooks is inserted percutaneously or operatively through a sheath, eliminating concern for misplacement from premature discharge.

TL;DR: The titanium Greenfield filter provides protection comparable to the standard stainless steel Green field filter after 1 year with a low incidence of recurrent pulmonary embolism and a high caval patency rate.