Arun B. Jesudian, MD: Elliot, let’s talk a little bit about how big a problem HE [hepatic encephalopathy] is. Can you give us an idea of the epidemiology, the prevalence of HE? Elliot B. Tapper, MD: ...

Arun B. Jesudian, MD: We’ve mentioned GI [gastrointestinal] bleeding, we’ve mentioned hypovolemia, dehydration. Elliot, before you alluded to infections [as] a problem in this population. How do those ...

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a decline in brain function that results from a buildup of toxins in the blood. There are four stages of HE, which range from mild symptoms to loss of consciousness.

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis ...

"Post-TIPS HE [hepatic encephalopathy] may reflect the patients' overall vulnerability leading to an increased risk for complications and thus explaining the overall poorer prognosis of these patients ...