Efficacy of TIPS Reduction for Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy, Right Heart Failure, and Liver Dysfunction
Ammar Sarwar, Anthony M. Esparaz, Nihara Chakrala, Mark Mangano, Suvranu Ganguli, Raza Malik, Muneeb Ahmed
Abstract
TIPS reduction successfully resolved HE and refractory right heart failure in most patients. In patients with VB, TIPS reduction with variceal embolization results in a low risk of short-term recurrent VB. However, in patients with VO, ascites may return or worsen after TIPS reduction despite improvement in HE.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRefractory (planetary science)Hepatic encephalopathyEncephalopathyReduction (mathematics)Liver failureHeart failureCardiologyInternal medicineCirrhosisAstrobiologyPhysicsMathematicsGeometryLiver Disease and TransplantationLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentOrgan Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes