Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in decompensated cirrhotic patients in a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil.
Carolina Moro TittonMarcio TorikachviliHeloísa M C RêgoEduardo F MedronhaEnio Ziemiecki JuniorCarolina Zeni do Monte RibasCarlos Germano CerattiAngelo Alves de MattosCristiane Valle TovoPublished in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2023)
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can be considered in decompensated cirrhotic patients; however, the development of hepatic encephalopathy which can shorten survival should be focused.