Impact of pre-operative transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on post-operative outcomes following non-transplant surgeries in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with cirrhosis have a high risk for morbidity and mortality in relation to abdominal surgery. Despite improvements in surgical techniques and intensive care, major abdominal surgery still remains a challenge. Major factors determining short- and long-term survival and perioperative complications in this patient population include severity of liver dysfunction, degree of portal hypertension (PHTN), and the presence of related complications such as ascites. Elective transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement prior to surgery has been reported to improve perioperative outcomes, but available data is limited to case reports and small case series. We aimed to determine the impact of elective TIPS placement on perioperative outcomes after abdominal

SUBMITTER: Patel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9813646 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature