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Liver transplant - Let's support each other
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Hello, My husband is listed for a liver transplant but chances are rare where we live. Doctors have recommend TIPs to help him deal with his accute ascites for a better quality of life. Wondering if anyone in this group has had TIPs and has it helped. We do understand that a possible side effect of TIPs is HE particularly at the start when the body is getting used to the new way of processing the blood. Any comments would be most appreciated! Also asking this Group's Admin for any comments or advice. Thank you!
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I had TIPS 14 years ago to relieve portal pressure (numerous bursted varices and banding) and thankfully no issues at all. I fortunately have not had any infections in that area or any adjustments to be made. Yes, I am glad we did that, and it has "bought" me more time until my eventual transplant.
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@marinab, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I am sorry to learn of your husbands ascites, and glad to see that his doctor is offering him a procedure to help with his quality of life while waiting for a transplant.
I am a transplant recipient and I had ascites prior to my transplant, but did not have any procedure except for paracenteses. I felt miserable, and walking became difficult and my clothes didn't fit. I had PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis) and I don't know if that particular diagnosis made a difference with my treatment.
Here is a discussion about TIPs where you lcan meet others who have had the TIPs procedure.
Liver transplant: TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-transplant-2/
Marinab, Where do you live that you say that your husband's chances for a liver transplant are rare? Has he considered a living donor?