Blocking the splenic artery for hard-to-treat belly fluid in liver cirrhosis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a procedure called splenic artery embolization (blocking part of the blood supply to the spleen) to reduce belly fluid buildup in people with advanced liver disease. It may help if your ascites has not improved with standard treatments and you are not a candidate for TIPS.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have advanced liver scarring (cirrhosis) with symptoms like belly swelling and fluid buildup.
- Your ascites is not controlled by water pills and salt restriction, or you can't take water pills because of side effects.
- You have needed fluid-removal taps (paracentesis) at least twice a month for the past 3 months.
- You are not eligible for a TIPS procedure (a shunt to lower pressure in the liver), for reasons like health issues or anatomy.
- You have a life expectancy of at least 6 months and are willing to give informed consent.
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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