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 ...

Although the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is performed in patients with severe liver disease, the complication rate is less than 5%. These must be identified and ...

Liver regeneration after radiotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A simple-to-use model and nomogram. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...

The progressive worsening of liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension (HTN) decreases intra-hepatic nitric oxide (NO), which is counterbalanced by increased NO secretion from adjacent endothelial cells ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt tipss placement? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Transjugular ...

A woman, aged 59, had an upper abdominal ultrasound study as part of a routine health evaluation. The sonogram showed a cystic lesion (arrow) between the right portal vein and the right hepatic vein ...

34.2% of decompensated patients with cirrhosis experience further decompensation post-TIPS, despite improved outcomes in most. Right hepatic lobe volume and post-shunt PPG reduction were identified as ...