Dr. Dylan Suttle and Dr. Harris Chengazi delve into recent advancements in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures, highlighting the significant reduction in procedural time and improvements in outcomes due to the introduction of Intracardiac Echo (ICE) and the Scorpion Portal Vein Access Series.---CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORArgon Medicalhttp://www.argonmedical.com/---SYNPOSISThe doctors share their experiences, techniques, and the evolution of their approaches. They emphasize benefits such as high-resolution imaging, cost-effectiveness, and new technologies that make TIPS cases more approachable.---TIMESTAMPS---RESOURCESBackTable VI Episode #123 - TIPS University Freshman Year: Referrals and Pre-op Workup with Dr. Emmett Lynskey:https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/123/tips-university-freshman-year-referrals-pre-op-workupBackTable VI Episode #124 - TIPS University Sophomore Year: Basic Procedure Techniquewith Dr. Emmett Lynskey:https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/124/tips-university-sophomore-year-basic-procedure-techniqueBackTable VI Episode #125 - TIPS University Junior Year: Advanced Techniques, ICE, and Splenic Access with Dr. Emmett Lynskey:https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/125/tips-university-junior-year-advanced-techniques-ice-splenic-accessBackTable VI Episode #126 - TIPS University Senior Year: Gunsight Technique & Splenic Closure with Dr. Emmett Lynskey:https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/126/tips-university-senior-year-gunsight-technique-splenic-closureDr. Suttle TIPS Technique Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYfr_rWe5CkTIPS prevents further decompensation and improves survival in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension in an individual patient data meta-analysis:https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(23)00314-8/abstractIntracardiac Echocardiography–Guided TIPS: A Primer for New Operators:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7540636/