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What Is TIPS?

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What Is TIPS?

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TIPS is an acronym for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. This shunt creates an artificial channel in the liver that connects the portal vein to a hepatic vein. TIPS is used to help treat portal hypertension (elevated pressure in the liver), a complication that occurs as a result of scarring, and to reduce the risk of hemorrhage (bleeding) and/or fluid accumulation in the abdomen. TIPS is commonly used as a “bridge to transplant” to help keep patients healthy while they wait for liver transplantation.