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ABSTRACT Background Aims Methods Results Conclusions Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an important therapy for complications of portal hypertension but remains underutilised in regional settings.The aim of this study is to explore the demographics, indications, outcomes and complications in patients undergoing TIPS in two regional hepatology centres.Retrospective analysis was undertaken of all patients undergoing TIPS at two regional centres between January 2017 and March 2023. The primary outcome measures were efficacy and complications of TIPS. Patient demographics (such as age, baseline liver severity scores and aetiology of liver disease) and indications for TIPS are detailed.Forty‐eight patients underwent TIPS. Median age was 56 years (interquartile range (IQR): 46–65). The most common indications for TIPS were refractory ascites (n = 17) and failure of secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding (n = 13). Cumulative survival at 3 months and 1 year was 93% and 77% respectively. There was no significant difference in outcomes based on TIPS indication. The median number of paracenteses in patients undergoing TIPS for refractory ascites 1 year pre‐ and post‐TIPS were 10 (IQR: 4.5–16) and 2 (IQR: 0–4) respectively (P < 0.001). There were no procedure‐related deaths. Inpatient management of liver disease complications had a mean cost of $32 874.67 (SEM: 7779) in 1 year pre‐TIPS compared with $12 304.70 (SEM: 3531.1) in 1 year post‐TIPS (P < 0.001).TIPS is a safe and effective treatment to reduce complications of portal hypertension and can be performed successfully in the regional setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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