China: A retrospective cohort study published in BMC Nephrology has highlighted that acute kidney injury (AKI) is a ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Eat foods high in protein to help prevent muscle loss. Avoid alcohol because it can cause more liver damage. Reduce salt intake to prevent fluid ...

When predicting post-Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) survival for cirrhosis, the Freiburg Index of Post-TIPS Survival (FIPS) score outperformed Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of death in patients with cirrhosis, but risk factors for its development have not been fully defined. It has been suggested that the TIPS procedure ...

Because the liver plays a vital role in digestion and nutrient absorption, individuals with cirrhosis are at risk of malnutrition. Dietary changes can help reduce this risk. Liver cirrhosis is the ...

Stents coated in polytetrafluoroethylene, the same substance used in non-stick cooking utensils, improves their ability to keep blood vessels open in TIPS procedures, decreasing occurrences of relapse ...

Early hepatic encephalopathy following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion, especially within the first 30 days, was associated with reduced survival in patients with liver ...

Compensated cirrhosis describes the stage of cirrhosis in which a person is not experiencing any symptoms. In severe cases, it can progress to decompensated cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a progressive liver ...

Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...