Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS): accuracy of MR Flow mapping in the detection of shunt abnormalities.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- 10019654liver cirrhosistransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with a GoreTex®-covered TIPS
Age>18 years
Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Age<18 years
Any contraindication to MRI:
- pacemaker
- cerebral aneurysm clip
- cochlear implant
- presence of metal/shrapnel in strategic locations such as the eye
- claustrophobia
- not being able to remain lying down for at least 45-60 minutes (e.g. patients with unstable angina, dyspnea at rest, severe pain at rest, severe back pain)
Any contraindication to the administration of the contrast agent Vasovist
Severe renal impairment (clearance < 20 ml/min)
Hemodynamically unstable
Severe hepatic encephalopathy (grade III and IV)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method