Days spent in hospital during follow up
| Ward | Days in hospital per patient | |
|---|---|---|
| TIPSS (n = 39) | TIPSS+VBL (n = 40) | |
| Values are mean (SD). | ||
| TIPSS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt; VBL, variceal band ligation; ITU, intensive care unit; HDU, high dependency unit. | ||
| No significant difference was detected between the two groups. | ||
| General ward | 43.9 (54.0) | 55.0 (64.2) |
| HDU | 1.8 (1.4) | 1.9 (1.9) |
| ITU | 0.8 (2.1) | 1.1 (3.3) |
| Total | 46.5 (54.5) | 58.0 (65.2) |