Using endoscopy to treat varicose veins from portal hypertension
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new endoscopic strategy to treat enlarged veins in the stomach caused by liver cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the portal vein. It may help patients who have not received prior treatment for this condition avoid bleeding.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have liver cirrhosis and have experienced bleeding from high blood pressure in the portal vein.
- A CT scan shows you have certain large varicose veins in the stomach (called IGV1) and a natural bypass (SPSS).
- You agree to endoscopic treatment and evaluation with an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
- You have not had any prior procedures (endoscopy, interventional radiology, or surgery) to treat portal hypertension bleeding.
- You do not have a critical illness, are not pregnant, and do not have an immunodeficiency disease or mental illness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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