Which of the following is the most common complication of this procedure?
Shunt stenosis
Capsular hemorrhage
Metabolic encephalopathy
Recurrent variceal bleed
The procedure shown in the figure is TIPSS (TRANSJUGULAR INTRA -HEPATIC POO - SYSTEMIC SHUNT) - Non selective shunt A shunt is placed b/w right hepatic vein & right branch of poal vein & almost all blood is drained into IVC. Complications of TIPS 1. Encephalopathy (due to NH3) (M/C) 2. Stent stenosis 3. Stent thrombosis
Poal Hypeension