Table 1.

Function renal parameters before and after TIPS

	Baseline	7 days	30 days	p
Serum Creatinine (mg/dL)	5.2+/-0.9	3.6+/-1.1	1.6+/-0.6	.04
BUN (mg/dL)	110+/-8	109+/-7	51+/- 11	.007
Serum sodium (mEq/L)	125+/-4	123+/3	135+/- 4	n.s.
Urine sodium (mEq/d)	2.5+/- 0.5	7+/- 3	10+/-3	n.s
Urine volume (mL/d)	250+/-40	840+/-170	1100+/-210	.003