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PGI introduces innovative procedure to treat shunts in cirrhosis

Chandigarh, March 23 Hepatology department at PGIMER, Chandigarh has introduced an innovative procedure to transform management of complications linked with cirrhosis – gastric varices and hepatic encephalopathy. Developed by Dr Sahaj Rathi and his team, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Shunt Obliteration...
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Chandigarh, March 23

Hepatology department at PGIMER, Chandigarh has introduced an innovative procedure to transform management of complications linked with cirrhosis – gastric varices and hepatic encephalopathy. Developed by Dr Sahaj Rathi and his team, Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Shunt Obliteration (ETSO) offers a promising therapeutic approach.

Patients with cirrhosis often face issues like brain fog and blood vomiting due to shunts. Dr Rathi and his team have pioneered a new EUS-guided technique that involves identifying the shunt’s supplying vessel and blocking it with cyanoacrylate glue and platinum coils.

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An advantage of ETSO is its reduced cost and shorter procedure time, making it favorable for patients with compromised liver function.

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