title: Synergism between hepatocellular injury and shunting in portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE): case report of acute brittle TIPS-induced PSE.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Gil
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weitzman
authors.forename: Neil J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Schamberg
authors.forename: Gerond
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lake-Bakaar
mesh_terms: 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