Untimely surgery for stent-fracture-related death after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a case report

• Main Authors: Yunjiang Li (Author), Junhui Sun (Author), Tanyang Zhou (Author), Weiwei Wang (Author), Guowei Wang (Author), Qingming Hou (Author), Zuhua Chen (Author), Qiang Wang (Author), Keyang Xu (Author), Yunfeng Ye (Author), Jianfeng Bao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a life-saving procedure for patients with severe portal hypertension and persistent variceal bleeding. Stent fracture is a rare and severe complication; however, its cause and mechanisms remain poorly defined. This case helps understand the fac...