Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
A patient with cirrhosis is scheduled for a TIPS procedure. Which of the following correctly describes a TIPS procedure?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A shunt will divert blood from the portal vein to the hepatic vein: TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) is a procedure that creates a pathway between the portal vein and hepatic vein, reducing portal hypertension and preventing variceal bleeding.