Diagnostic and prognostic values of critical flicker frequency determination as new diagnostic tool for objective HE evaluation in patients undergoing TIPS implantation

Abstract

The data show that pre-TIPS HE does not predict post-TIPS encephalopathy. Otherwise, CFF can reliably pick up the evolution of HE-severity after TIPS implantation. Low pre-TIPS CFF is indicative for a poor prognosis and may help to identify transplant candidates without delay.