TIPS can be successfully used to achieve symptomatic relief in patients with refractory hepatic hydrothorax. Better clinical response after TIPS and pre-TIPS MELD score less than 15 were associated with longer survival after TIPS.
Background-Left atrial volume (LAV) determines prognosis and response to therapy in atrial fibrillation. Integration of electro-anatomical maps with 3D-images rendered from CT and MRI is used to facilitate atrial fibrillation ablation.
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