Post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) hepatic encephalopathy
| Study | n (with TIPSS) | Indication for TIPSS | Patients with Child class C cirrhosis (%) | New or worsened hepatic encephalopathy (%) | Chronic hepatic encephalopathy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin and colleagues39 | 45 | Variceal bleed | 20 | 43 | 20 |
| Rossle and colleagues16 | 93 | Variceal bleed | 22 | 16 | 7 |
| Sanyal and colleagues40 | 30 | Variceal bleed | 29 | 47 | 3 |
| Somberg and colleagues41 | 77 | Variceal bleed, refractory ascites | 29 | 23 | 5 |
| Jalan and colleagues42 | 68 | Variceal bleed | 31 | 13 | NS |
| Coldwell and colleagues43 | 96 | Variceal bleed | 35 | 25 | 7 |
| Ochs and colleagues26 | 50 | Refractory ascites | 64 | 44 | 16 |
NS, not stated.