Recent TIPS increases postoperative mortality: A national cohort study
In a propensity-matched analysis of patients with cirrhosis undergoing major surgery, recent TIPS was associated with increased postoperative mortality and worsened liver synthetic function in the immediate preoperative period. TIPS placement should be carefully considered in patients with cirrhosis who may undergo surgery.
Authors
- Helen Tang
- Samir Abu‐Gazala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5288-263X)
- Nadim Mahmud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1889-3954)
- David E. Kaplan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3839-336X)
Institutions
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hepatology Communications
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/hc9.0000000000000577
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.48