Meet the Experts: When to use TIPS in cirrhosis

 Cirrhosis and complications

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Room: Stolz 2
Language: British English
Type: Meet the Experts
Date: 13 April 2019 08:00 - 08:50

Questions for discussion:

  • Among patients presenting with variceal hemorrhage, who are candidates for pre-emptive TIPS and when should this be performed?
  • Among patients with ascites, who are candidates for TIPS and when should this be performed?
  • What are relative and absolute contraindications for TIPS placement in both settings?