Program Overview

This program offers participants the opportunity to perform the most challenging part of the TIPS procedure — the portal puncture — in an ex-vivo porcine model. The program consists of an evening of clinical discussion followed by a full day of hands-on time in the lab. Every participant will be able to perform a TIPS from start to finish and take a deep dive into clinical management of portal hypertension patients along expert faculty. Attendance is limited.

Course director: Jorge Lopera, MD, Interventional Radiology

Course Objectives:
  • Understand key considerations for selecting anatomical targets for portal vein access.
  • Learn and apply various imaging modalities commonly used in TIPS procedures.
  • Gain experience in interventional techniques for achieving technical and clinical success.
  • Deepen understanding of portal hypertension patient selection, work-up, and multidisciplinary care.

This course is designed for Interventional Radiologists (IR) who:

  • Have an interest in advancing their skills in TIPS and clinical management of patients with portal hypertension.
  • Are currently in their IR residency training (PGY-5 or later).
  • Are attending IR physicians with limited TIPS experience since training who are seeking to perform more TIPS procedures in their current practice.
Questions

Please reach out to your Gore Sales Representative or Amanda Macaluso (amacalus@wlgore.com) with any questions.

Registration Inquiry

*please note course will be held in conjunction with the 2026 Portal Intervention Symposium.