Overt hepatic encephalopathy after elective and preemptive TIPS: Risk factors and prognosis.
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) develops in 30-50% of patients after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement, depending on patient characteristics and TIPS indication. Data on OHE after preemptive TIPS (pTIPS) are limited. We aimed to assess the prevalence...
