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

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From the Research

Needle Size for TIPS Procedure

  • The needle size used for the Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) procedure is 21-gauge, as mentioned in the study published in 1994 1.
  • This study introduced a new coaxial needle system and used a thin-needle (21-gauge long PTC needle) puncture technique to improve safety and efficacy of the TIPS procedure.
  • The use of a 21-gauge needle allowed for the successful performance of TIPS in seven patients with postnecrotic cirrhosis without any technical difficulties or complications.

Comparison of Studies

  • Other studies, such as those published in 1996 2, 2006 3, 2024 4, and 2014 5, do not specifically mention the needle size used for the TIPS procedure.
  • These studies focus on different aspects of the TIPS procedure, such as the efficacy of different Wallstent sizes, techniques for portal vein targeting, and the use of TIPS in liver transplant recipients.
  • Therefore, the study published in 1994 1 remains the primary source of information on the needle size used for the TIPS procedure.

References

4
Research

Techniques for portal vein targeting during a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey), 2024

5
Research

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in liver transplant recipients.

Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society, 2014

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