Tips Flashcards
1
Q
TIPs procedure
A
Some blood Bypasses the liver to decrease portal hypertension
2
Q
Tips benefit
A
Decreases portal hypertension
Decreased bleeding from varacies
But causes increase in waste in blood
3
Q
Why does tips predispose a patient to hepatic encephalopathy
A
By passing some of the blood to the liver causes toxins to not be filtered out
