Table 2. Indications for TIPS.
Variceal bleeding, secondary prevention, and acute bleeding refractory to medical and endoscopic treatments |
Refractory ascites |
Hepatorenal syndrome (types 1 and 2) |
Budd–Chiari syndrome |
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease |
Hepatic hydrothorax |
Portal hypertensive gastropathy |
Hepatopulmonary syndrome |
Portal vein thrombosis |
Abbreviation: TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.