Overview

Early TIPS With Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Covered Stents for Acute Variceal Bleeding in Patients With Advanced Cirrhosis

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2018-09-30

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents is able to prolong the survival in patients with advanced cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding.

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Air Force Military Medical University, China
Fourth Military Medical University

Treatments:

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Propranolol