KSAP

Question 1

What does TIPPS procedure involve?

Answer 1

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
- Invasive vascular procedure that creates a direct connection between the portal vein and hepatic vein to bypass the cirrhotic liver and reduce the intravascular pressure within the portal vein.
- Portal Vein: blood from intestine to liver
- Hepatic Vein: blood from liver to heart