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ePTFE‐covered stents vs bare stents

Recurrence of ascites · transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in people with liver cirrhosis

ePTFE‐covered stents may leads to lower recurrence of ascites compared with bare stents (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)‐covered stents versus bare stents for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.42 [0.2, 0.87]
1 study · 258 participants
Low
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)‐covered stents versus bare stents for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.3 [0.11, 0.85]
3 studies · 269 participants
Low