Treating bleeding stomach varices in cirrhosis
This study compares two treatments for bleeding stomach varices (swollen veins) in people with cirrhosis. One uses a special scope with ultrasound to place coils and glue, while the other uses glue alone. The goal is to find which works better to stop bleeding.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 18 years.
- You have been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension).
- You have bleeding from a specific type of stomach varices (called GOV-2 or IGV-1).
- You are not bleeding from other types of varices (like those in the food pipe or different stomach types).
- Your platelets are not too low (above 50,000) and your INR is not too high (below 2.0).
- You are not pregnant, have no active infection, severe shock, or other serious conditions.
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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