Application of TIPS operation in visceral venous diseases LIU Shi-rui,LI Zhen. Endovascular Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou 450001,China
Corresponding author:LI Zhen,E-mail:lizhen1029@hotmail.com
Abstract TIPS technique was introduced into China in the early 1990 s. With the unremitting efforts of generations of experts,TIPS technology has been vigorously promoted throughout the country,and has made gratifying achievements.This technology is widely used in the treatment of portal hypertension complications.As technology advances,the indications are also gradually expanding.At present,it is mainly used for the treatment of esophageal and gastric variceal hemorrhage,intractable hydrothorax,ascites,Budd-Chiari syndrome,portal vein thrombosis,intractable hepatic encephalopathy,hepatic venular occlusive disease(sinusoidal obstruction syndrome)and so on.After decades of development and improvement,it has been widely accepted and recognized in clinic after a large number of clinical research tests.