Publications by authors named "Feng-Pin Wang"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) vs. standard treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT), and acute esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB).
- Results showed that while TIPS had a slightly higher success rate in stopping bleeding (96.6% vs. 95.8%) and improved overall survival (OS) in the short term (68 days vs. 43 days within 160 days post-treatment), its benefits diminished after that period.
- The main causes of death differed between groups: liver failure or hepatic encephalopathy was prevalent in the