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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2014; 20(10): 2704-2714
Published online Mar 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i10.2704
Published online Mar 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i10.2704
Figure 1 Randomized controlled trial selection flowchart.
RCT: Randomized controlled trial.
Figure 2 Liver transplantation-free survival in trials compared transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with paracentesis.
Forest plots represent HR and 95%CI. TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
Figure 3 Subgroup analyses of liver transplantation-free survival in trials compared transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with paracentesis.
Forest plots represent HR and 95%CI. TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
- Citation: Bai M, Qi XS, Yang ZP, Yang M, Fan DM, Han GH. TIPS improves liver transplantation-free survival in cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites: An updated meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(10): 2704-2714
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i10/2704.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i10.2704