TIPS Procedure Complications
There are a few possible complications associated with the TIPS
procedure. The first and major possible risk involved with this
procedure is what is known as hepatic encephalopathy. This is a condition where, toxic products that come from the gastro-intestinal tract, which are otherwise filtered out by the liver start accumulating in the blood. Due to this, they reach the brain and can hinder its normal functioning and in severe cases, may even lead to brain damage.