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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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What does available targets mean here?
Context:
The primary indication for TIPS was to maintain portal vein patency foroptimal surgical outcome. Eight patients underwent contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) and 1 magnetic resonance imaging diagnosing PVT. Shunt creation was determined by available targets at the time of TIPS and by prior imaging.
The primary indication for TIPS was to maintain portal vein patency foroptimal surgical outcome. Eight patients underwent contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) and 1 magnetic resonance imaging diagnosing PVT. Shunt creation was determined by available targets at the time of TIPS and by prior imaging.
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Available targets in this case means available patients.
- Available targets in this case means available patients.
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I don't think that "targets" means 'patients'; patients are not called "targets". I think "targets" means places that a shunt between the portal and hepatic veins could possibly be done.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transjugular_intrahepatic_por
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transjugular_intrahepatic_por
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