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Emerging Complication of TIPS: Understanding and Managing Endotipsitis

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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), a minimally invasive procedure used to alleviate portal system pressure in cirrhosis patients has complications of capsular perforation, hemorrhage, stent misplacement, and endotipsitis. Endotipsitis is a bacterial infection inside the TIPS. It is defined as definite (continuous bacteremia with

Emerging Complication of TIPS: Understanding and Managing Endotipsitis
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