TIPS Modification in the Management of Shunt-Induced Hepatic Encephalopathy: Analysis of Predictive Factors and Outcome with Shunt Modification

TIPS Modification in the Management of Shunt-Induced Hepatic Encephalopathy: Analysis of Predictive Factors and Outcome with Shunt Modification

Purpose: To evaluate predictive parameters for the development of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) placement and for success of shunt modification in the management of shunt-induced HE. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients with TIPS...

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Main Authors: Philipp Schindler, Leon Seifert, Max Masthoff, Arne Riegel, Michael Köhler, Christian Wilms, Hartmut H. Schmidt, Hauke Heinzow, Moritz Wildgruber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hepatic encephalopathy
portasystemic shunt
transjugular intrahepatic
liver cirrhosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/2/567

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