of cardiac valves
Rapidly deteriorating liver failure
Severe or uncontrolled liver disease that affects brain function (hepatic encephalopathy)
Uncontrolled sepsis or systemic infection
Unrelieved clogged duct that transports bile from the liver to the intestines through the gallbladder (biliary obstruction)
Polycystic liver disease
Liver cancer (hepatic malignancy or metastatic liver malignancy)
Severe, uncorrectable bleeding or clotting disorders (coagulopathy)
Potential Risks
Every procedure comes with a certain level of risks, and some are more likely than others. Potential risks of TIPS include:1
Damage to blood vessels
Hepatic encephalopathy
Infection, bruising,
