Overview

The Use of Propranolol for the Prevention of Worsening of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Isolated Gastric Varices

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2020-12-30

Target enrollment:

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Summary

Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) has been effective method to manage gastric varices. However, more than one third of patients after BRTO treatment experienced worsening of esophageal varices. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of post-BRTO propranolol adminstration on the change of esophageal varices.

Phase:

N/A

Details

Lead Sponsor:

West China Hospital

Treatments:

Propranolol