A liver biopsy is a procedure that removes a sample of your liver for examination. Your doctor can use it to diagnose various liver conditions, like cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis. There are several ...

Paracentesis is the standard treatment for refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis, but it cannot prevent the recurrence of ascites. The placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic ...

Cirrhotic ascites results from sinusoidal hypertension and sodium retention, which is secondary to a decreased effective arterial blood volume. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) ...

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (also known as TIPS) is a radiologic approach that is used to create a portosystemic shunt percutaneously, where the hepatic vein and the main portal vein ...

TIPS stands for Transjugular (via jugular vein) Intrahepatic (within the liver) Porto-systemic (between a portal vein and a hepatic vein) Shunt (stent that is used to route blood flow within or ...

Liver biopsies often use needles to remove a small amount of tissue from the liver for examination. A doctor can use the biopsy to diagnose and assess conditions that affect the liver. A liver biopsy ...

Liver regeneration after radiotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A simple-to-use model and nomogram. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...

In some cases, variceal bleeding cannot be controlled with endoscopic treatment. In these instances, TIPS can be used to stop the bleeding. The following measures can be used to assess the quality of ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt tipss placement? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Transjugular ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...