China: A retrospective cohort study published in BMC Nephrology has highlighted that acute kidney injury (AKI) is a ...
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Eat foods high in protein to help prevent muscle loss. Avoid alcohol because it can cause more liver damage. Reduce salt intake to prevent fluid ...
When predicting post-Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) survival for cirrhosis, the Freiburg Index of Post-TIPS Survival (FIPS) score outperformed Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, ...
34.2% of decompensated patients with cirrhosis experience further decompensation post-TIPS, despite improved outcomes in most. Right hepatic lobe volume and post-shunt PPG reduction were identified as ...
Early hepatic encephalopathy following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion, especially within the first 30 days, was associated with reduced survival in patients with liver ...
Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...