Research Article

The Effect of Puncture Sites of Portal Vein in TIPS with ePTFE-Covered Stents on Postoperative Long-Term Clinical Efficacy

Table 5

Risk factors from the multivariate analyses.

VariablesHR95% CI value

Shunt patency
 Stent diameter (6/8mm)1.921.41–3.040.007
 Puncture site of portal vein (bifurcation/right/left)1.781.48–2.200.015
HE
 Age (y)1.051.02–1.070.001
 Previous HE (yes/no)1.541.12–2.460.014
 Child-Pugh score1.401.31–1.520.002
 Reduction ratio of PSG (%)1.081.06–1.110.015
 Puncture site of portal vein (bifurcation/right/left)2.261.60–3.25<0.001
Survival
 Previous ascites (yes/no)2.511.68–3.840.002
 Platelet count (×109/L)1.061.04–1.090.020
 INR2.851.60–4.85<0.001
 Child-Pugh score1.601.45–1.750.001
 MELD score1.101.05–1.160.008
 Puncture site of portal vein (bifurcation/right/left)1.941.52–2.640.003

HE: hepatic encephalopathy; INR: international normalized ratio; MELD: model for end-stage liver diseases; PSG: portosystemic pressure gradient.