Hypertension, Portal, Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Fatty Liver, portal pressure measurement, portal pressure gradient
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to collect and report technical success of direct endoscopic ultrasound guided hepatic and portal vein pressure measurement obtained with EchoTip® Insight™ in patients with cirrhosis who are referred for an EGD and/or EUS.
Interventions
DEVICEEchoTip® Insight™ Portosystemic Pressure Gradient Measurement System (EchoTip® Insight™)
Measuring the portal pressure gradient in patients with cirrhosis who are referred for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and/or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
Sponsors
Cook Research Incorporated
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patient who has been referred for an EGD and/or EUS procedure and direct pressure measurement. General
Exclusion criteria
* Patient is pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study. * Patient is unwilling or unable to sign and date the informed consent. * Patient is unwilling or unable to comply with the follow-up study schedule. * Patient for whom endoscopic procedures are contraindicated
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement | once the measurement is calculated (approximately 1 hour) | Number of participants that the Portal Pressure Gradient measurement was obtainable. |
Countries
Australia, Hong Kong, United States
Outcome results
None listed