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Polyurethane-Coated Dacron-Covered Stent-Grafts for TIPS: Results in Swine

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900310· OSTI ID:21080358
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  1. Dotter Interventional Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, L342, 3181 S. W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97201 (United States)
  2. Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Hradec Kralove, PSC 50026 (Czech Republic)
  3. Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School, 1-5-7, Asahi-Machi, Abeko-Ku, Osaka, 545 (Japan)
  4. Department of Pathology, Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 S. W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97201 (United States)
Purpose: To evaluate shunt patency after placing a new polyurethane-coated Dacron-covered spiral Z stent-graft to create a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Methods: TIPS stent-grafts were placed in six young swine, using polyurethane-coated, Dacron-covered spiral Z stent-grafts. Animals were followed weekly by transhepatic portal venography until shunt occlusion or up to 6 weeks, then were sacrificed for gross and histologic evaluation. Results: Five of six TIPS stent-grafts were found to be occluded by 3 weeks and none were patent at 6 weeks. Histologic evaluation demonstrated a marked foreign body reaction with superimposed thrombosis occluding the graft lumen. Conclusion: Polyurethane-coated Dacron-covered stent-grafts do not improve TIPS patency.
OSTI ID:
21080358
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 21; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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