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Restoration of the gut microbiota is associated with a decreased risk of hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS
14 Feb 2022
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Background & Aims Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major complication after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and is primarily influenced by the gut microbiota. We aimed to evaluate alterations in the microbiota after TIPS and the association between such alterations and HE. Methods We conducted a prospective longitudinal study of 106 patients with cirrhosis receiving TIPS. Faecal samples were...
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