TIPS not only decreases portal vein pressure, BUT also decreases INFLAMMATION
“TIPS does more than lower portal pressure-it rewires inflammation.”
TIPS not only decreases portal vein pressure, BUT also decreases INFLAMMATION
CMG Journal: “TIPS does more than lower portal pressure-it rewires inflammation.”
“In decompensated cirrhosis, TIPS leads to a sustained and significant drop in systemic inflammation and bacterial translocation markers (↓25 SIMs, ↓sCD14, ↓CRP), translating into improved outcomes for patients.”
Source: https://e-cmh.org/m/journal/view.php?doi=10.3350/cmh.2024.0587