Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy After Abdominal Surgery in a Non-Cirrhotic Patient: A Case Report

Background and Clinical Significance: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible brain dysfunction typically associated with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. In these patients, portosystemic shunts allow ammonia and other toxins to bypass hepatic metabolism, leading to neurological symptoms. Howe...

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Published in:	Reports
Main Authors:	Sebastiano Ziola, Giuseppe Cittadini, Andrea Pasta, Sara Labanca, Giulia Pieri, Simona Marenco, Edoardo G. Giannini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-04-01
Subjects:	pancreatic adenocarcinoma portosystemic shunt rifaximin case report
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/9/2/112