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

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.

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.

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.