Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 10 , Pages 1142-1148 , October 2008

Is sonographic surveillance of polytetrafluoroethylene-covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) necessary? A single centre experience comparing both types of stents

  • J.-J. Pan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Section of Hepatobiliary Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • C. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Section of Hepatobiliary Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • B. Geller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • R. Firpi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Section of Hepatobiliary Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • V.I. Machicao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Section of Hepatobiliary Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • J.G. Caridi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • D.R. Nelson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Section of Hepatobiliary Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • G. Morelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Section of Hepatobiliary Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: G. Morelli, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room M440, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. Tel.: +1 352 392 7353; fax: +1 352 392 7393.

Received 31 December 2007 ,Revised 27 March 2008 ,Accepted 1 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2008.04.016

Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 10 , Pages 1142-1148 , October 2008

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