Successful treatment of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy with revision of transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic shunt and embolisation of splenorenal shunt
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242368
Abstract: We present a case of 64-year-old US veteran who developed recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE) following transjugular intrahepatic portasystemic shunt (TIPSS) procedure. The patient had a history of metabolic syndrome and cirrhosis due to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.… read more here.
Keywords: intrahepatic portasystemic; transjugular intrahepatic; recurrent hepatic; portasystemic shunt ... See more keywords