Chapter 4: Indirect Portal Pressure Measurement and Carbon Dioxide Wedged Hepatic Portography Bill S. Majdalany and Minhaj S. Khaja Introduction The development of portal hypertension and cirrhosis is the final…
Chapter 22: Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts for Ascites and Hepatic Hydrothorax: Results of Clinical Studies Jeanne M. LaBerge, Kanti Pallav Kolli, and Robert K. Kerlan Jr. Introduction The transjugular intrahepatic…
Chapter 27: Pediatric Portal Interventions Ravi N. Srinivasa, Narasimham L. Dasika, Alexandria Jo, and Wael E.A. Saad Introduction While portal interventions on adults have become commonplace, as most interventionalists are…
Chapter 8: Paracentesis and the LeVeen and Denver Shunts Louis G. Martin Introduction Large-volume paracentesis (LVP) and peritoneovenous shunts (PVS) are two of four commonly used methods of treating ascites…
Chapter 21: Transjugular Intrahepatic Shunts for Variceal Bleeding: Results of Clinical Studies Kunal V. Shah and Timothy W.I. Clark Introduction Variceal hemorrhage is a well-recognized and frequently lethal complication of…
Chapter 14: The Difficult Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt Procedure: Unconventional Techniques Michael D. Darcy Introduction Although transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) have become a mainstream procedure, they can still be technically…
Chapter 5: Hemodynamic Evaluation of the Liver and Transjugular Liver Biopsy George Behrens and Hector Ferral Introduction Because portal hypertension (PHT) is the earliest and most important consequence of cirrhosis…
