transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt en · NOUN
Etymology
From transjugular + intrahepatic + portosystemic + shunt
Meanings
- (uncountable) A minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure in which a stent is placed within the liver to create a channel between the portal vein and hepatic vein, thereby reducing portal venous pressure and treating complications of portal hypertension such as variceal bleeding and refractory ascites.
Forms
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