Rethink Your Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS): Pre-TIPS Infection Predicts Post-TIPS Infection and Post-TIPS Portosystemic Encephalopathy

Rethink Your Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS): Pre-TIPS Infection Predicts Post-TIPS Infection and Post-TIPS Portosystemic Encephalopathy

Objective: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is used for decompression of elevated portal pressure; however, there are potential complications. The aim of this study was to compare the risk of complications of TIPS in those who had an episode of infection within 6 months prior t...

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Main Authors: Jenna E. Koblinski, Margaret C. Liu, Roy U. Bisht, Paul Kang, Mark N. Wong, Ester C. Little
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2020-06-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hepatology
Subjects:
ascites
cirrhosis
infection
portal hypertension
portal systemic encephalopathy
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (tips)
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/hepatology/article/rethink-your-transjugular-intrahepatic-portosystemic-shunt-tips-pre-tips-infection-predicts-post-tips-infection-and-post-tips-portosystemic-encephalopathy/

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