What Is TIPS?

hospital room to stay overnight to monitor for bleeding or other complications. The minimally invasive approach reduces the time it takes to recover from the procedure.

After the surgery, your doctor will likely recommend that you follow a strict low-protein diet of 20 grams or less per day for three days, and then slowly increase the amount.5 This is to prevent a severe brain disorder called hepatic encephalopathy in which toxins are built up in the bloodstream due to decreased liver metabolism.6 Your medical provider will provide you