Shunt between portal vein (PV) and hepatic vein (HV) created typically with balloon-expandable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered stent graft
Shunt dysfunction
Reduction > 50% of shunt lumen
Portosystemic gradient > 12-15 mm Hg
Complete occlusion of shunt
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Indications for TIPS
Relative Contraindications for TIPS
Causes of TIPS failure
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Brants L et al: Role of Doppler ultrasound combined with clinical features in the diagnosis of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt dysfunction in the era of covered stents. J Ultrasound Med. 48(4):572-7, 2020
Engstrom BI et al: Covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts: accuracy of ultrasound in detecting shunt malfunction. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(4):904-8, 2013
Sajja KC et al: Long-term follow-up of TIPS created with expanded poly-tetrafluoroethylene covered stents. Dig Dis Sci. 58(7):2100-6, 2013
Wu Q et al: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt using the FLUENCY expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent. Exp Ther Med. 5(1):263-6, 2013
Gazzera C et al: Fifteen years' experience with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) using bare stents: retrospective review of clinical and technical aspects. Radiol Med. 114(1):83-94, 2009
Bauer J et al: The role of TIPS for portal vein patency in liver transplant patients with portal vein thrombosis. Liver Transpl. 12(10):1544-51, 2006
Harrod-Kim P et al: Predictors of early mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation for the treatment of refractory ascites. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 17(10):1605-10, 2006
Benito A et al: Doppler ultrasound for TIPS: does it work? Abdom Imaging. 29(1):45-52, 2004
Middleton WD et al: Doppler evaluation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. Ultrasound Q. 19(2):56-70; quiz 108-10, 2003
Bodner G et al: Color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound findings in normally functioning transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. Eur J Ultrasound. 12(2):131-6, 2000
Zizka J et al: Value of Doppler sonography in revealing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt malfunction: a 5-year experience in 216 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(1):141-8, 2000
Shunt between portal vein (PV) and hepatic vein (HV) created typically with balloon-expandable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered stent graft
Shunt dysfunction
Reduction > 50% of shunt lumen
Portosystemic gradient > 12-15 mm Hg
Complete occlusion of shunt
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Indications for TIPS
Relative Contraindications for TIPS
Causes of TIPS failure
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Brants L et al: Role of Doppler ultrasound combined with clinical features in the diagnosis of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt dysfunction in the era of covered stents. J Ultrasound Med. 48(4):572-7, 2020
Engstrom BI et al: Covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts: accuracy of ultrasound in detecting shunt malfunction. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(4):904-8, 2013
Sajja KC et al: Long-term follow-up of TIPS created with expanded poly-tetrafluoroethylene covered stents. Dig Dis Sci. 58(7):2100-6, 2013
Wu Q et al: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt using the FLUENCY expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent. Exp Ther Med. 5(1):263-6, 2013
Gazzera C et al: Fifteen years' experience with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) using bare stents: retrospective review of clinical and technical aspects. Radiol Med. 114(1):83-94, 2009
Bauer J et al: The role of TIPS for portal vein patency in liver transplant patients with portal vein thrombosis. Liver Transpl. 12(10):1544-51, 2006
Harrod-Kim P et al: Predictors of early mortality after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation for the treatment of refractory ascites. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 17(10):1605-10, 2006
Benito A et al: Doppler ultrasound for TIPS: does it work? Abdom Imaging. 29(1):45-52, 2004
Middleton WD et al: Doppler evaluation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. Ultrasound Q. 19(2):56-70; quiz 108-10, 2003
Bodner G et al: Color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound findings in normally functioning transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. Eur J Ultrasound. 12(2):131-6, 2000
Zizka J et al: Value of Doppler sonography in revealing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt malfunction: a 5-year experience in 216 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(1):141-8, 2000
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