Association between proton pump inhibitors and risk of hepatic encephalopathy in patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

IntroductionHepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major complication of acute liver failure, cirrhosis and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. Its clinical manifestations range from mild cognitive deficits to coma. Furthermore,...