Waseem Amjad

BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis is a major contributor of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease globally…

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) is a procedure that is used to treat complications of portal hypertension such as variceal hemorrhage, refractory ascites, and hydrothorax. The safety and benefits of TIPS are controversial in patients with underlying hepatic encephalopathy (HE)…