Colorectal surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and cirrhosis has increased morbidity, which may preclude surgery. Preoperative transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is postulated to reduce surgical risk. In this retrospective single-center study, we characterized perioperative outcomes in patients with IBD and cirrhosis who underwent preoperative TIPS.
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