Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2020, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 82-85.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2020.01.023

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Value of early anticoagulant intervention in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt combined with PSE

Zhao Ping, Li Tao, Xie Jiliang, et al   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,Central Hospital,Guangyuan 628000,Sichuan Province,China
  • Received:2019-02-28 Online:2020-01-10 Published:2020-01-14

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the value of early anticoagulant intervention in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPS) combined withpartial splenic embolism (PSE). Methods 86 patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension were recruited in our hospital between September 2016 and September 2018, and were randomly divided into two groups. All patients underwent TIPS and PSE, and after operation, the patients were divided into two groups. The patients in control received heparin and aspirin, and those in the observation received low molecular weight heparin combined with warfarin for anticoagulant intervention. All patients were followed-up for three months. Results The platelet count in the observation group was (274.3±30.2)×109/L on the 7th day after operation, which was significantly higher than before operation, and PLT count in the control group was (257.6±29.7)×109/L, which was also significantly higher than before operation; there were no significant differences as respect to PLT counts, prothrombin time (PT)and activated partial thrombin activity time(APTT ) between the two groups (P>0.05); On the 7th day after surgery, there were no significant differences as respect to the diameter of portal vein, the average blood velocity of portal vein and the portal vein flow between the two groups (P<0.05); there was no significant difference in the incidence of ascites, hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, skin ecchymosis and fever between the two groups (P>0.05), while the incidence of portal thrombosis in the observation group was 2.5%, significantly lower than 16.7% in the control (P<0.05). Conclusion Early intervention with low molecular weight heparin combined with warfarin might effectively prevent portal vein thrombosis after TIPS combined with PSE in patients with cirrhosis, which warrants further investigation.

Key words: Liver cirrhosis, Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt, Partial splenic embolism, Heparin