Table 1

Clinical data of patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt dysfunction included in the study

Age (y)53 (11)
Aetiology of cirrhosis (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)9/9
Child-Pugh score (points)7.5 (1.6)
Child-Pugh class (A/B/C)5/11/2
Ascites (yes/no)6/12
Diuretic treatment (yes/no)6/12
Platelet count (106/ml)107 (65)
Haematocrit0.32 (0.06)
Prothrombin ratio (%)60 (13)
Oesophageal varices (small/big, %) (n=15)33/77