Recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy after TIPS: Effective Prophylaxis with Combination of Lactulose and Rifaximin.

Leon Louis Seifert Philipp SchindlerMartin SchosterJan Frederic WellerChristian WilmsHartmut H SchmidtMiriam MaschmeierMax Masthoff Michael KöhlerHauke HeinzowMoritz Wildgruber

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Higher age and previous HE are risk factors post-TIPS HE. In patients with HE prior to TIPS, effective prophylaxis of HE is feasible via combination of lactulose and rifaximin with no additional benefit from LOLA.

Keyphrases

risk factors
irritable bowel syndrome
early onset