Shunt-Induced Hepatic Encephalopathy in TIPS: Current Approaches and Clinical Challenges
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an established treatment tool in decompensated liver cirrhosis that has been shown to prolong transplant-free survival. Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a frequent complication of decompensated cirrhosis, eventually induced and/or aggravated by T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3784 |