Table 1 Patient demographics and procedural details (Optional)
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Patients | 8 |
Unterlying liver disease | |
alcohol-related cirrhosis | 5/8 (62,5) |
cirrhosis related to hepatitis C infection | 2/8 (25) |
Budd-Chiari syndrome | 1/8 (12,5) |
Stent type | |
Covered | 8/8 (100) |
Occlusion type | |
Complete thrombosis | 8/8 (100) |
Time of the TIPS closure after initial stent placement | 16 months (range: 6–29) |
Indication for initial TIPS | |
Variceal bleeding | 3/8 (37,5) |
Refractory ascites | 5/8 (62,5) |
Initial TIPS right jugular vein access | 8/8 (100) |
Technical success | 8/8 (100) |
Balloon angioplasty | 3/8 (37,5) |
Additional stent placement | 5/8 (62,5) |
Curved catheter type (5 Fr) | |
SOS Omni Selective I catheter (AngioDynamics) | 6/8 (75) |
Simmons 1 catheter (Cordis) | 2/8 (25) |
Pre-procedural mean pressure gradient (mmHg) | 15.5 ± 3.7 |
Post-procedural mean pressure gradient (mmHg) | 7.5 ± 3.1 |
Complication | 0/8 (0) |