Reply: Freiburg index of post-TIPS survival (FIPS) a valid prognostic score in patients with cirrhosis but also an advisor against TIPS?

We thank Dr. Stockhoff and her team for their interest in our study1 and their analyses that confirmed and even expanded the prognostic impact of the FIPS score to patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis without TIPS implantation.2 With great interest, we recognize their efforts in addressing some important remaining questions of our study especially with respect to the clinical application of the FIPS score for allocation to TIPS implantation.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research