This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Liver, Subject name: Surgery
Early Complication of TIPS procedure: 
Select and explain. 
A. Shunt stenosis, B. Capsular Haemorrhage, C. Encephalopathy, D. Recurrent Variceal bleed
C: Encephalopathy
Answer: C: Encephalopathy 
Explanation: Ans. (c) Hepatic EncephalopathyRef: Sabiston Page 1440Complication of TIPS can be divided into:* Intra op complication: Capsular hemorrhage* Early complication: Hepatic Encephalopathy (34%)* Late complication: Recurrent Variceal bleed (19%)* Delayed complication: (6 months- 1 year) Shunt stenosis due to neo intimal hyperplasia > shunt stenosis. Shunt stenosis can be dilated by Balloon. Total occlusion is seen in 15%.