Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) creates an iatrogenic intrahepatic shunt a hepatic vein ... efficiently prevents the formation of ascites and increases urinary sodium ...

Ascites is the most common complication of ... transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, and liver transplantation. Recently, advances in medical therapy have been made with satavaptan ...

These fluid ascites can cause a variety of issues ... For example, a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is ...