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 ...

A new prognostic score is more accurate than the commonly used Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) in predicting post–transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) survival, researchers ...

Stents coated in polytetrafluoroethylene, the same substance used in non-stick cooking utensils, improves their ability to keep blood vessels open in TIPS procedures, decreasing occurrences of relapse ...

TORONTO and PORTLAND, OR, Dec. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Physicians in Portland, Oregon have successfully demonstrated a way to deliver potentially life-saving procedures to patients with cirrhosis of the ...

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 ...