Which patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension are ideal candidates to undergo TIPS to reduce perioperative risk in anticipation of an elective surgery?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
A pre-operatively placed TIPS may have a role in preventing hepatic decompensation and post-surgical complications in carefully selected patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery.
The data to support TIPS pre-operatively is limited, given the varying surgical contexts and the generally poor pr...