anesthesia team prior to the procedure).
When the radiologist deploys the stent, there may be some pressure or pain in the abdominal area. This is expected and normal during this procedure.
After the Procedure
Following the procedure, the radiologist will check that the stent is wide open and functioning correctly with an ultrasound. TIPS is considered successful in about 80% to 90% of patients with portal hypertension.1
Recovery
Patients undergoing TIPS should expect to wake up from general anesthesia in a recovery room and then be transferred to a
