8mm-TIPS Versus Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) Plus Propranolol for Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding in Patients With Child A Cirrhosis

Summary

The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective randomized trial to compare TIPS with 8mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE)-covered stents and endoscopic variceal ligation plus propranolol for the prevention of recurrent esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with Child A cirrhosis

Timeline

Start

2017-04-28

Primary completion

2022-03-28

Completion

2022-03-28

Publications

• Simonetti RG, Perricone G, Robbins HL, Battula NR, Weickert MO, Sutton R, Khan S. Portosystemic shunts versus endoscopic intervention with or without medical treatment for prevention of rebleeding in people with cirrhosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 22;10(10):CD000553. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000553.pub3.

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