Stent showdown: can a costlier cover keep liver shunts working longer?

NCT ID NCT00593528

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at 138 people with cirrhosis who needed a TIPS procedure to relieve complications of high blood pressure in the liver. Researchers compared two types of stents: a newer, more expensive covered stent and a traditional bare stent. The goal was to see if the covered stent stays open longer and is worth the extra cost, even though it may need fewer repeat procedures.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AP-HM / La Conception

    Marseille, 13003, France

  • AP-HM / La Timone

    Marseille, 13385, France

  • Ap-Hp (Paul Brousse)

    Villejuif, 94804, France

  • CHRU NANTES / Hôpital Guillaume et René Laënnec

    Nantes, 44800, France

  • CHRU NANTES / Hôtel-Dieu

    Nantes, 44093, France

  • CHRU de TOURS

    Tours, 37044, France

  • Chru Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33075, France

  • Chru Caen

    Caen, 14033, France

  • Chru Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63058, France

  • Chru Dijon

    Dijon, 21079, France

  • Chru Nice

    Nice, 06202, France

  • Chru Poitiers

    Poitiers, 86021, France

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