Gastric varices: Classification, endoscopic and ultrasonographic management

Gastric varices: Classification, endoscopic and ultrasonographic management

Gastric varices (GV) are responsible for 10-30% of all variceal hemorrhage. However, they tend to bleed more severely with higher mortality. Around 35-90% rebleed after spontaneous hemostasis. Approximately 50% of patients with cirrhosis of liver harbor gastroesophageal varices. In this review, new...

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Main Authors: Zeeshan Ahmad Wani, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, Ajeet Singh Bhadoria, Rakhi Maiwall, Ashok Choudhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Endoscopic treatment
gastroesophageal varices
sclerotherapy
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2015;volume=20;issue=12;spage=1200;epage=1207;aulast=Wani

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