Incidence and Predictors of Post-TIPS Heart Failure in Patients With Cirrhosis

This study is looking at what happens to the heart after a procedure called TIPS — a shunt placed in the liver to relieve pressure caused by cirrhosis (severe liver scarring). Researchers want to understand how often heart failure develops after TIPS and what factors make it more likely. **You may be eligible if...** - You have cirrhosis (severe liver scarring) - You recently had a TIPS procedure placed successfully - You are willing to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have portal hypertension from a cause other than cirrhosis - You have had a previous TIPS or a surgical shunt - You have moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) - You already have heart failure - You are on dialysis for kidney failure - You have respiratory failure - You have a cancer with a life expectancy of less than 6 months Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.