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Sarcopenia Predicts Mortality and Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS in Older Adults With Cirrhosis and Improves Prognostic Scores.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

The role of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in older adults remains controversial because of limited risk-stratification tools. We aimed to assess whether sarcopenia and myosteatosis are independently associated with post-TIPS mortality and overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) in...

🗓️ 2026-06-08
📰 Publication: Liver International
Read MoreSarcopenia Predicts Mortality and Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS in Older Adults With Cirrhosis and Improves Prognostic Scores.

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...

🗓️ 2025-10-29
📰 Publication: Jhep Reports
Read MoreOvert hepatic encephalopathy after elective and preemptive TIPS: Risk factors and prognosis.

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