Rosemurgy, Alexander S TIPS versus peritoneovenous shunt in the treatment of medically intractable ascites: a prospective randomized trial. [electronic resource] - Annals of surgery Jun 2004 - 883-9; discussion 889-91 p. digital Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial ISSN: 0003-4932 Standard No.: 10.1097/01.sla.0000128309.36393.71 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: AgedAscites--diagnosisFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeritoneovenous Shunt--methodsPortasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic--methodsProbabilityProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexTreatment Outcome