Cheaper stents vs. pricier ones: which is better value for liver patients?
NCT ID NCT00593528
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two types of stents used in a procedure called TIPS, which creates a bypass in the liver to relieve complications of cirrhosis. One stent is covered with a special material to stay open longer but costs more; the other is a standard bare stent that is cheaper but may need more follow-up procedures. Researchers compared how well each stent worked and their overall cost-effectiveness in 138 patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AP-HM / La Conception
Marseille, 13003, France
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AP-HM / La Timone
Marseille, 13385, France
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Ap-Hp (Paul Brousse)
Villejuif, 94804, France
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CHRU NANTES / Hôpital Guillaume et René Laënnec
Nantes, 44800, France
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CHRU NANTES / Hôtel-Dieu
Nantes, 44093, France
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CHRU de TOURS
Tours, 37044, France
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Chru Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33075, France
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Chru Caen
Caen, 14033, France
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Chru Clermont Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63058, France
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Chru Dijon
Dijon, 21079, France
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Chru Nice
Nice, 06202, France
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Chru Poitiers
Poitiers, 86021, France