Publications by authors named "Wendy Melissa Coronado"
Article Synopsis
- Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) can occur after a procedure called transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), which makes it a complex post-surgery issue.
- * The paper reviews the uncertainty surrounding risk factors, prevention strategies, and management options for HE after TIPS.
- * It emphasizes the importance of choosing the right patients and assessing risks before the procedure to improve outcomes.
Predictors of Occurrence and Risk of Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS Creation: A 15-Year Experience.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol
August 2020
Purpose: To identify clinical variables, including use of newer Viatorr TIPS endoprosthesis with controlled expansion (VCX) that may affect the occurrence and risk of hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation.
Methods: A total of 376 patients who underwent TIPS creation at our institution between 2003 and 2018 were retrospectively identified. Of these patients, 71 received a Viatorr controlled expansion endoprosthesis and 305 received a Viatorr TIPS endoprosthesis (older version without controlled expansion).