Abstract:Objective To investigate the effect of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPSS) on left ventricule and pulmonary vasodilatation in patients with portal hypertension. Methods Forty-six patients with portal hypertension were selected in our hospital from January 2005 to December 2012 were selected as the objects of study. Among them 26 cases were given TIPSS, and 20 cases underwent splenectomy and devascularization (EGDS). Before operation and after the end of the follow-up, the biochemical indexes were detected, and cardiac color Doppler ultrasonography was performed in the patients. All patients underwented pulmonary artery relaxation test at the end of the follow-up. Results After follow-up, WBC, PLT, Hb, ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, BUN, Cr, TP, ALB, PT or PTT of the two groups was not significantly different (P > 0.05), but the differences in TB and IB were significant betwen the two groups (P < 0.05). There were 8 cases of pulmonary artery relaxation in the TIPSS group, and 6 cases of pulmonary artery relaxation in the EGDS group, the difference was not significant (P > 0.05). After operation, cardiac color Doppler demonstrated that the increases of LA, LVEDD, LVEDV, LVESD and LVESV in the TIPSS group were less, and the increases of SF and EF in the TIPSS group were more than those in the EGDS group (P < 0.05). As to the hemodynamic parameters, CO and SV of the TIPSS group increased more than those of the EGDS group (P < 0.05). Conclusions TIPSS has significant effect on left ventricular function in patients with portal hypertension, but has no effect on pulmonary vascular relaxation. Specific mechanisms and long-term effect need further study and follow-up observation.