Synergism between hepatocellular injury and shunting in portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE): case report of acute brittle TIPS-induced PSE.
Weitzman
Gil
G
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Schamberg
Neil J
NJ
Lake-Bakaar
Gerond
G
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed