Two-year survival rates of randomised studies comparing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and paracentesis
| Author, year (Ref) | n | 2-year survival (%) | p Value | |
| TIPS | Paracentesis | |||
| Lebrec 199629 | 25 | 29 | 60 | 0.03 |
| Rössle 200058 | 60 | 58 | 32 | 0.02 |
| Gines 200286 | 70 | 26 | 30 | 0.51 |
| Sanyal 200352 | 109 | 62 | 62 | NS |
| Salerno 200487 | 66 | 79 | 29 | 0.021 |
Note the great differences within treatment arms with significantly improved survival for the paracentesis group (Lebrec) or the TIPS group (Rössle, Salerno).