Sarcopenia is common in patients with cirrhosis and is a risk factor for increased mortality. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement has been utilized in cirrhosis patients with decompensation . We investigated the role of sarcopenia in predicting mortality in patients undergoing TIPS.
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