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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, Vascular and Intrventional Radiology. Electronic address:
Introduction: Recurrent portal hypertension (PH) after liver transplant (LT) and its management are not well-studied. This study aims to evaluate the impact of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) on outcomes of recurrent PH.
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