Pre-existing Hepatic Encephalopathy: Really a Contraindication to Elective TIPS?

ConclusionPre-TIPS HE did not predict the development of HE within 3  months of TIPS. Outcomes such as hospital admission and survivability were not different between patients with and without prior HE.
Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research