About this trial
This is a retrospective-prospective study conducted at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, to explore portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with cirrhosis and gastroesophageal varices (GEV). It aimed to provide insights into the diagnosis, follow-up, and factors influencing PVT recanalization, to help patients, families, and healthcare providers understand the disease and related clinical management.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
diagnosed as cirrhosis and confirmed gastroesophageal varices by endoscopy;
all patients were diagnosed as PVT by CTA at admission.
Disqualifiers
patients with hepatocellular carcinoma;
patients with extrahepatic malignancies;
history of liver transplantation or TIPS;
lack of information regarding anticoagulation therapy;
Trial population
This study enrolled adult patients with cirrhosis and confirmed gastroesophageal varices who presented to Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and were diagnosed with portal vein thrombosis (PVT)upon admission.
Trial design
Cohort
Other
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
PVT recanalization at 1 year
Secondary outcomes
Occurrence of all-cause death (competing event)
PVT recanalization at 5 years
Occurrence of non-improved PVT
defined as unchanged thrombus size, \<50% thrombus reduction, or thrombus extension to new venous segments
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