TIPS and liver recovery in decompensated cirrhosis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a procedure called TIPS (a stent placed in the liver to improve blood flow) can help people with advanced liver disease regain better liver function. It is for patients who have had complications like severe bleeding from the stomach or difficult-to-control fluid buildup (ascites).
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis) that has caused complications like fluid buildup or bleeding.
- You have a type of liver cirrhosis that can be treated (for example, from hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or alcohol).
- You have had a bleeding episode from the stomach or esophagus that did not respond to endoscopy, or you have fluid buildup (ascites) that is hard to control.
- You do not have cancer like liver cancer, kidney cancer, or lung cancer.
- You do not have severe heart or lung problems or a very high liver disease severity score (MELD > 18).
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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