Observational Cohort Study of Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

Observational Cohort Study of Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

Introduction and aim: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common complication of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS). It is associated with a reduced quality of life and poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to compare two groups of patients who did and did not develop overt HE...

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Main Authors: Michaela Routhu, Vaclav Safka, Sunil Kumar Routhu, Tomas Fejfar, Vaclav Jirkovsky, Antonin Krajina, Eva Cermakova, Petr Hulek, Ladislav Hosak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Creatinine
Diabetes mellitus
Ascites
Portal vein pressure
Age
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119303710

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