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Title: The Role of Preoperative TIPSS to Facilitate Curative Gastric Surgery

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
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  1. Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, University Department of Surgery (United Kingdom)

The use of TIPSS to facilitate radical curative upper gastrointestinal surgery has not been reported. We describe a case in which curative gastric resection was performed for carcinoma of the stomach after a preoperative TIPSS and embolization of a large gastric varix in a patient with portal hypertension.

OSTI ID:
21088374
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 26, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0018-9; Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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