Massive spontaneous portosystemic shunt is a solid, easily identifiable prognostic factor in patients with cirrhosis
Luis García-Villarreal,
Vanesa Ortega-Quevedo,
Guillermo Pérez-Aguado
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
Spontaneous portosystemic shunts (SPSSs) are associated with complications and death in cirrhosis. We evaluated chronic portosystemic encephalopathy (CPSE) and survival in cirrhotic patients with massive (>10 mm diameter) SPSS (MSPSS).
Methods
We have retrospectively compared 77 cirrhotic patients with MSPSS and 77 paired-matched patients without SPSS.
Results
More patients with MSPSS presented with CPSE (40.3% vs. 20.8%, P = 0.010) or died (33.8% vs. 18.2%, P = 0.039). Model for Endstage Liver … Show more
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