Table 4.
Complications after Procedure, Compared by Chi-Square or Fisher Exact Test
| BRTO group (n=157) | TIPS group (n=19) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravation of EV | 14.0 | 5.3 | 0.48 |
| Aggravation of PHG | 7.0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| Aggravation of pleural effusion | 31.2 | 10.5 | 0.07 |
| Development of SBP | 3.2 | 0 | 0.43 |
| Development of HRS | 7.6 | 15.8 | 0.21 |
Data are presented as percentage.
BRTO, balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration; TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; EV, esophageal varices; PHG, portal hypertensive gastropathy; SBP, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; HRS, hepatorenal syndrome.