Figure 3. Primary TIPSS procedure. (a) A 10 F transjugular sheath lies in the right hepatic vein. A 5 F marker or calibration catheter has been inserted, which enabled measurement of the length of the intrahepatic track and the vein between the track and the inferior vena cava. (b) Post-deployment image after insertion of a 10 mm x 60 (+20) mm Viatorr device.

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