Assessing Outcome After H-graft Shunt Placement

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00519610

Acronym

PHTN

Enrollment

Registered

2007-08-22

Start date

2007-07-31

Completion date

2010-07-31

Last updated

2012-08-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Portal Hypertension

Keywords

portal hypertension, H-graft shunt

Brief summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

OTHERChart Review

Patients' charts will be reviewed for relevant medical information.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
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.	5 years

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026