transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
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transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
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- A minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure in which a stent is placed within the liver to create a channel between the portal vein and hepatic vein, thereby reducing portal venous pressure and treating complications of portal hypertension such as variceal bleeding and refractory ascites.
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title = {transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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