Assessing Outcome After H-graft Shunt Placement

The objective of this study is to evaluate the pre-operative symptoms and medical history of patients with portal hypertension who have undergone placement of H-graft portacaval shunts and correlate this with patient outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Portal Hypertension Digestive System Diseases Hypertension, Portal Liver Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tampa General Hospital/University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

About this study

Research data will be collected by accessing the Tampa General Hospital medical record charts as well as the Harbourside medical charts, and extracting the necessary research data. The charts will be reviewed for the relevant medical information in order to assess outcomes in patients having H-graft shunts placed for the treatment of portal hypertension.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients who have had H-graft shunts placed for the treatment of portal hypertension.

Exclusion criteria

Patients under the age of 18 will not be included in this study.

Treatment and study plan

Chart review

Other

Patients' charts will be reviewed for relevant medical information.

Primary outcomes

The objective of this study is to evaluate the pre-operative symptoms and medical history of patients with portal hypertension who have undergone placement of H-graft portacaval shunts and correlate this with patient outcomes.

Time frame: 5 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of South Florida

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Study Assessing Patient Outcomes After Placement of H-graft Portacaval Shunts for the Treatment of Portal Hypertension

Acronym: PHTN

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 22, 2007
Registry last updated: Aug 15, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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