Sarcopenia is a risk factor for post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt hepatic encephalopathy and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis Article (Faculty180)

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  • Ahmed, Zohaib; Badal, Joyce; Gangwani, Manesh Kuma K; Nawaz, Ahmad; Badal, Bryan; Arif, Syeda Faiz F; Farooq, Umer; Kamal, Faisal; Javaid, Toseef; Aziz, Muhammad; Lee-Smith, Wade; Mahmood, Asif; Merza, Nooraldin; Kobeissy, Abdallah; Nawras, Ali; Hassan, Mona

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  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a commonly performed procedure in patients with liver cirrhosis to treat portal hypertension-related conditions, including variceal bleeding and refractory ascites. However, while the increased risk of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after TIPS is important to consider when determining whether a patient is a good candidate for TIPS, currently there is no widely used method to predict the development of post-TIPS HE, although the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score is used to predict post-TIPS mortality. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate sarcopenia as a risk factor for HE and mortality in patients undergoing TIPS.

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publication date

  • 2023

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