title: Prevention of first overt episode of hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS: no easy task.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ghanta
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Putka
mesh_terms: D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012294:Rifamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000078262:Rifaximin; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012294:Rifamycins; D013402:Sugar Alcohols; C014635:lactitol; D000078262:Rifaximin