Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2021; 27(5): 416-427
Published online Feb 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i5.416
Table 1 Patients’ preoperative characteristics
ParameterPatients enrolled (n = 195)Patients without post-TIPS HE (n = 150)Patients with post-TIPS HE (n = 45)P value
Age (years)151.2 ± 11.449.8 ± 13.258.3 ± 9.90.004b
Gender (F/M), n2140/550.79
TIPS indication, n20.10
Variceal bleeding118 (60.7)9325
Ascites36 (18.5)297
Bleeding combine with ascites27 (14.1)216
Other14 (6.7)77
Cirrhotic aetiology, n20.98
Viral146 (74.9)11135
Alcoholic31 (15.9)256
Biliary9 (4.6)72
Drug-induced4 (2)31
Autoimmune5 (2.6)41
Preoperative HVPG, mmHg317.1 (11, 23)18 (13, 21)20 (12, 20)0.28
Preoperative PPG, mmHg323 (18, 29)23 (16, 29)23 (20, 28)0.6
Stent size, mm (%)20.057
759 (30.4)518
8117 (60)8730
1019 (9.6)127
Puncture site of portal vein, n20.013a
Left branch113 (57.7)9617
Bifurcation22 (11.1)157
Right branch60 (31.2)4020
Child-Pugh score17.1 ± 1.57.0 ± 1.68.0 ± 2.1
Child-Pugh grade, n20.029a
A108 (55.6)8919
B75 (38.5)5520
C12 (5.9)66
MELD score37.0 (4.1, 10.0)6.5 (3.8, 10.0)7.9 (5.8, 13.0)0.07
ICG-R15, %338.4 (22, 50)34.6 (21.8, 47.7)44.4 (35.4, 63.0)0.013a
Total protein, g/L164.0 ± 9.064.6 ± 9.661.8 ± 6.90.19
Total bilirubin, μmoL/L324.5 (16.8, 35.4)24.0 (16.9, 35.2)29.8 (19.5, 44.5)0.169
Creatinine, μmoL/L363 (52, 77)61 (52, 73)70 (59, 85)0.084
ALT, U/L321 (15, 33)22 (16, 33)21 (16, 29)0.889
AST, U/L328 (20, 42)28 (20, 44)31 (23, 50)0.442
ALP, U/L391 (67, 122)90 (67, 131)92 (65, 121)0.39
Albumin, g/L134.9 ± 5.433.4 ± 5.235.2 ± 6.90.12
Serum potassium, mmoL/L14.0 ± 0.53.9 ± 0.34.0 ± 0.40.62
Serum clozapine, mmoL/L1105.2 ± 5.8105.3 ± 5.4105.5 ± 6.60.81
Serum sodium, mmoL/L1138.7 ± 5.1136.2 ± 4.9140.7 ± 6.10.39
WBC, × 109/L33.27 (2.1, 4.6)3.1 (2.1, 4.4)3.3 (2.5, 5.7)0.26
Platelet count, × 109/L380 (58.3, 120)85 (61.2, 127.7)83 (63, 107)0.49
Hb, g/L197.4 ± 27.195.3 ± 25.598.1 ± 27.90.9
BUN, mmoL/L35.7 (4.3, 7.7)5.4 (4.2, 7.0)7.6 (5.4, 8.8)0.07
NH3, μg/Dl149.5 ± 19.546.6 ± 15.454.9 ± 23.80.037a
APTT, s333.4 ± 4.433.8 ± 4.533.5 ± 4.20.76
INR11.4 ± 0.31.37 ± 0.31.32 ± 0.190.50
FIB, g/L12.17 ± 0.82.2 ± 0.82.3 ± 0.70.39
PT, s114.8 ± 2.514.7 ± 2.614.4 ± 2.00.69
Table 2 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses of post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt hepatic encephalopathy
ParameterUnivariable logistic regression
Multivariable logistic regression
Regression coefficientORP valueRegression coefficientORP value
Age0.531.0550.006b0.0571.0590.021a
Gender (F/M)0.1341.1430.789
TIPS indication (variceal bleeding/ascites/bleeding combined with ascites/other)0.1471.1590.522
Cirrhotic aetiology (viral/alcoholic/biliary/drug-induced/autoimmune)0.0530.7610.437
Preoperative HVPG0.0191.0190.502
Preoperative PPG0.0221.0230.289
Stent size (7/8/10)-0.9750.3770.019a
Puncture site of portal vein (left branch/bifurcation/right branch)0.7632.1450.006b0.5661.7620.018a
Child-Pugh score0.0271.0270.022a0.0531.0550.046a
Child-Pugh grade (A/B/C)0.1960.5941.216
MELD score0.2561.2910.020a0.5161.0680.043a
ICG-R150.0261.0270.027a0.0281.0290.031a
Total protein-0.0290.9720.203
Total bilirubin0.0001.0000.962
Creatinine0.0061.0060.151
ALT0.0001.0000.892
AST0.0031.0030.232
ALP0.0021.0020.248
Albumin-0.0580.940.1364
Serum potassium0.2331.2620.689
Serum clozapine0.0071.0070.864
Serum sodium-0.0350.9650.395
WBC0.0471.0490.544
Platelet count-0.0030.9970.359
Hb-0.0010.9990.908
BUN0.0841.0870.025a0.0851.0080.028a
NH30.0251.0250.044a0.0321.0330.025a
APTT-0.0150.9850.768
INR-0.6440.5250.504
FIB0.2481.2810.389
PT-0.0590.9430.559
Table 3 Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves of indocyanine green rentention rate of 15 min, Child-Pugh score, and model for end-stage liver disease score
ParameterCPSMELDICG-R15
AUC0.5960.6410.664
95%CI0.508-0.6790.554-0.7210.557-0.743
Z statistic1.7092.2932.832
P value0.0870.021a0.0046b
Youden index J0.2110.2690.307
Cut-off value67.530
Sensitivity78.260.8786.96
Specificity42.666.0743.75
Table 4 Characteristics of patients with an indocyanine green rentention rate at 15 min ≤ 30% and > 30%
CharacteristicICG-R15 ≤ 30% (n = 69)ICG-R15 > 30% (n = 126)P value
HE/non HE19 (13%)/6036 (28.5%)/900.014a
Age (yr)248.3 ± 11.652.9 ± 14.10.033a
Child-Pugh score26.3 ± 1.27.6 ± 1.6< 0.001c
Preoperative PPG, mmHg315.6 (11, 18)18 (16, 24)0.005b
NH3, μg/dL245.0 ± 15.052.0 ± 21.20.021a
Albumin, g/L238.0 ± 4.433.3 ± 5.6
AST, U/L325 (18, 36)28.5 (22, 45.7)0.018a
Serum clozapine, mmoL/L2106.6 ± 4.8104.5 ± 5.90.024a
Serum sodium, mmoL/L2140.4 ± 3.7137.7 ± 5.5< 0.001c
WBC, × 109/L32.77 (1.81, 3.86)3.6 (2.3, 4.9)0.031a
APTT, s332.8 ± 3.234.3 ± 5.00.024a
PT, s214.0 ± 1.915.3 ± 2.60.043a