1
Q
what is a constrained TIPS
A
when you first deploy a balloon-expandable stent in the TIPS tract then follow it up with a self-expanding stent
1
Q
is EGD or TIPS the treatment of choice for acute variceal bleeding in a high risk patient
A
TIPS
2
Q
bleeding incidence of gastric varices 2 years after development
A
25%
3
Q
do esophageal or gastric varices bleed at a lower portosystemic gradient
A
gastric varices
Portal hypertension
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