Cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension-related bleeding and an indication for early-TIPS: A large multicentre audit with real-life results

•One-third of the patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding are eligible for early-TIPS. •TIPS is restricted to 7% of patients displaying less severe cirrhosis. •Other studies are needed to confirm the benefit of early-TIPS on survival. Background & Aims The Baveno VI consensus meeting concluded that an early transjugular intra-hepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS) must be considered in high-risk patients with cirrhosis, presenting with...