Hyponatremia: A Risk Factor for Early Overt Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation

Hyponatremia: A Risk Factor for Early Overt Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a frequent complication in cirrhotic patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Hyponatremia (HN) is a known contributing risk factor for the development of HE. Predictive factors, especially the effect of HN, for the development of overt...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Merola, Noami Chaudhary, Meng Qian, Alexander Jow, Katherine Barboza, Hearns Charles, Lewis Teperman, Samuel Sigal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hyponatremia
hepatic encephalopathy
TIPS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/3/2/359

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