Animal naming test at discharge is associated with hepatic encephalopathy after elective TIPS
Overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) remains a major limitation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. While the animal naming test (ANT) before TIPS could not accurately predict the development of OHE, both ANT and ammonia after TIPS were predictive of OHE. Each decrease of ANT of 1 point was associated with an increased risk of OHE of 8%. Incorporating this test into routine post-procedural assessment could improve early identification of high-risk patients, guide preventive strategies, and optimize follow-up.
Authors
- Dominique Thabut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9658-0323)
- Philippe Sultanik
- Charles Roux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9584-3048)
- Charlotte Bouzbib
- Nicolas Weiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5155-196X)
- Maxime Gasperment
- Lyès Kheloufi
- Marika Rudler
- S. Mouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5623-5122)
- Mélisande Jorus
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (FR)
- Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine (FR)
- Fondation pour l’innovation en Cadiométabolisme et Nutrition (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JHEP Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhepr.2025.101701
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00