Brief Report
Study of portal venous pressure gradient to predict high-hepatic encephalopathy-risk population post TIPS
Zhang Hao, Pan Jiajia, Jiang Xiaofen, Lin Jiejun, Lu Lijie, Chu Jianguo
Published 2021-01-20
Cite as Chin J Hepatol, 2021, 29(1): 72-74. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20190716-00248
Abstract
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) can effectively reduce the portal venous pressure and relieve the clinical complications related to portal hypertension. However, hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is still the main complication post TIPS. Studies have shown that patients over 65 years old with liver function reserve in Child-Pugh grade C are the high-HE-risk group post TIPS, and early TIPS treatment can benefit the survival of these high-risk patients. In this study, TIPS was used to treat 60 cases aged > 65 years old and liver function reserve in Child-Pugh grade C (decompensated liver cirrhosis) with esophagogastric variceal bleeding. The clinical results of 1-year was observed and the porto systemic gradient (PSG) was evaluated. The relationship between the incidence of HE and the PSG of patients with and without HE were compared to evaluate the effect of PSG on the incidence of HE.
Key words:
Hepatic encephalopathy; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Portosystemic gradient
Contributor Information
Zhang Hao
Department of Gastroenterology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China
Pan Jiajia
Department of Radiology, Wenzhou People's Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China
Jiang Xiaofen
Department of Gastroenterology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China
Lin Jiejun
Department of Gastroenterology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China
Lu Lijie
Department of Gastroenterology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China
Chu Jianguo
Department of Radiology, Air Force General Hospital, Beijing 100142, China