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Transjugular hepatobiliary interventions - TIPS & HVPG Measurements

Date

22nd November
2025

Venue

Hotel Pullman, Aerocity
New Delhi

Target Audience

Interventional Radiologists, Trainees and Radiology Residents

Number of participants

Upto 30

Workshop Overview

The workshop on Trans jugular access (HVPG/TIPS) is an interactive, hands-on event designed to enhance the understanding and application of transjugular techniques for liver access. This comprehensive workshop provides opportunity for participants to learn from experts.

Objectives

Understand the concept and technique of portal pressure measurement (HVPG).

How to select patients for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS).

Various techniques of accessing the portal vein during TIPS.

Hands-on-training on various portal vein access sets available in India.

Workshop Structure:

Venue
Hotel Pullman, Aerocity, New Delhi
Number of participants
Upto 30
Time
06:AM to 07:20 PM
Fee
₹ 1000
Time Session Speaker
06:00 PM - 06:10 PM Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient:
  • Introduction to the concept of HVPG and its value in hepatology practice
  • Current status of portal pressure measurement
  • Different methods of measuring the HVPG
  • Step-by-step technique
  • Tips and tricks for better reproducibility of pressure measurements
06:10 PM - 06:20 PM Transjugular Liver Biopsy:
  • Indications of TJLB
  • Equipment overview
  • How I do it
06:20 PM - 06:30 PM TIPS:
  • Introduction and basic technique
  • Concept of TIPS and its established indications
  • Step-by-step technique of portal puncture under ultrasound guidance
06:30 PM - 06:40 PM TIPS:
  • Portal puncture using fluoroscopy
06:40 PM - 06:45 PM Clarification of concepts and audience questions
Hands-On Session
06:45 PM - 07:15 PM Structure:
  • Participants will be divided into three groups to rotate through three hands-on stations
  • Each station will focus on different portal vein access and TJLB sets and their usage
  • Each station will have expert instructors from both clinical and industry backgrounds to guide participants
Stations:
  • Station 1: RUPS-100, RTPS and LABS sets from Cook Incorporation
  • Station 2: Scorpion, Scorpion-X and T-LAB sets from Argon Medicals
  • Station 3: Tips set 10F from RNA medical
07:15 PM - 07:20 PM Debrief and Discussion:
  • Group discussion to summarize the key points from each station.
  • Review of common procedural challenges and how to overcome them.
  • Final remarks from faculty