Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (also known as TIPS) is a radiologic approach that is used to create a portosystemic shunt percutaneously, where the hepatic vein and the main portal vein ...

Paracentesis is the standard treatment for refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis, but it cannot prevent the recurrence of ascites. The placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic ...

Early hepatic encephalopathy following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion, especially within the first 30 days, was associated with reduced survival in patients with liver ...