The patient is typically monitored after the procedure, as he or she wakes up from the anesthesia. An ultrasound is commonly performed the morning after the procedure to document that the TIPS is open and functioning well.
Convalescence:
The main goal during the recovery period is to watch for signs of complications. Anesthesia helps prevent pain at the time of the procedure, and there is often little, if any, discomfort after the procedure.
Review Date: 8/10/2004
Reviewed By: Updates to specific sections made by Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Andrew J. Muir, M.D., M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (9-8-2003).
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