What is the size of the needle used for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)?

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Needle Size for TIPS

  • The size of the needle used for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) can vary, with studies mentioning the use of both large- and small-gauge needle systems 1.
  • A study from 1995 compared the use of a 16-gauge needle system and a 21-gauge needle system for TIPS, with no significant difference in hepatic arterial injuries between the two groups 1.
  • However, the size of the needle used is not consistently reported in the literature, with most studies focusing on the technical aspects, complications, and indications for TIPS rather than the specific needle size used 2, 3, 4.
  • One study from 2020 mentions the possible role of small diameter TIPS to prevent post-procedural complications, but does not specify the exact needle size used 5.

References

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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

Digestive diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2005

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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

Clinics in liver disease, 2014

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The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: an update.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 2012

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