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November 2, 2022
TIPS
is a medical procedure that helps correct a blood flow problem in the liver caused by portal hypertension, a condition common to certain liver diseases. TIPS stands for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. TIPS is not a surgery but a procedure performed by an interventional radiologist. Portal hypertension occurs when blood flow in the liver is […]
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