Gastrointest Interv.  2018 Apr;7(1):14-17. 10.18528/gii180009.

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt trends in China: A brief review

• JiangQiang X
• YuZheng Z

• KMID: 2439199
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18528/gii180009

Abstract

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is now considered as a major treatment option for cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. Globally, it is getting markedly increase attention, and a similar phenomenon is occurring in China. On average, the number of TIPS procedures is increasing at a rate of 15% per year. Published research papers are also continuously growing every year. Similar but unique compared to western countries, most Chinese physicians follow Chinese specialized guidelines when treating patients with portal hypertension. In this review, we briefly introduce the history of TIPS in China, the present and the future of TIPS in China.

Keyword

China; Hypertension, portal; Incidence; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
China*
Humans
Hypertension, Portal
Incidence
Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical*