Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is minimally invasive procedure to connect one of the hepatic veins to the portal vein inside the liver. The stent is placed with a catheter and with the aid of a contrast material via access from the jugular vein, which is just above the collarbone.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt:

Portal hypertension (e.g. due to cirrhosis of the liver)
Cirrhosis of the liver
End-stage liver disease
Liver failure
Hepatitis
Metastatic liver cancer
Variceal bleeding
Portal gastropathy
Abdominal fluid (ascites)
Budd-Chiari syndrome

Non-Surgical Options: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt:

Endoscopy to control bleeding varices

Other Surgical Options: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt may include these surgeries:

Liver transplant

Anesthetic Requirements for Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt may include:

General anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation

Procedure Complications: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Possible surgical complications of Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt may include:

Bleeding
Infection
Adverse reaction to anesthesia
Adverse reaction to contrast material

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good in 90% of surgeries. There is long-term control of bleeding in most cases.