Achieving Portal Access With Scorpion Post-Approval Study (APASS)

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ≥ 18 years of age at the time of the TIPS procedure

2. TIPS procedure initiated for refractory variceal bleeding, refractory ascites and/orhydrothorax

3. Willing and able to provide written informed consent and HIPAA (Health InsurancePortability and Accountability Act) authorization

4. Willing and able to comply with the study procedures and follow up schedule

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known active malignancy

2. MELD score ≥ 18 at time of screening

3. History of polycystic liver disease

4. Active bleeding from any source

5. Pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, severe tricuspid valve dysfunction, right toleft cardiopulmonary shunt

6. Chronic, occlusive portal vein thrombosis or complete portal vein thrombosis of themain or target portal vein on prior CT examination

7. Active or uncontrolled hepatic encephalopathy

8. Systemic infection/sepsis

9. Biliary obstruction

10. Uncorrectable coagulopathy

11. Any diminutive or partially thrombosed right portal vein

12. Hepatic vein thrombosis (i.e., no Budd-Chiari syndrome)

13. Known sensitivity to contrast or serious contrast reaction such as anaphylaxis

14. Pregnant women or women who are planning to become pregnant