The Toulouse algorithm identifies patients with increased risk of cardiac decompensation only in patients with TIPS for refractory ascites
CD is not an infrequent complication post-TIPS occurring in 1/10 patients. The Toulouse algorithm can identify patients at risk of CD, though only in patients receiving TIPS for RA. Allocation to the high-risk category warrants close monitoring but should not preclude TIPS placement.
Authors
- Chris Verslype (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3857-466X)
- Emma Vanderschueren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-6623)
- Youri Bekhuis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3903-5051)
- Lawrence Bonne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9610-280X)
- Jappe Decock
- Eveline Claus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0975-0636)
- Wim Laleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0842-7813)
- Philippe Meersseman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0315-8201)
- Guido Claessen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-6666)
- Geert Maleux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0598-0258)
- Alexander Wilmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4176-3608)
- Jan Clerick
Institutions
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Hepatology
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aohep.2024.101568
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78
Funders
- European Commission
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Vlaamse regering