Recruitment {15}
cirrhosis
DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS, CIRRHOSIS, RECRUITMENT, VARICES
Materials for patients have been developed to inform and support the recruitment of patients identified at participating centres. In addition, HVPG educational materials for patients, including a video animation of the procedure, have been created to support patient recruitment and retention. Patients will be recruited at academic centres focused on the care of patients with cirrhosis and that have established facilities for HVPG measurements. Importantly, referral centres should refer appropriate patients with compensated cirrhosis of non-cholestatic aetiology and known presence of varices and/or a history of variceal band ligation to study sites for screening.