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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Summary: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 treatment modalities in the form of endoscopic treatment options and interventional radiological procedures have been discussed besides discussion on classification and pathophysiology of GV.
ISSN:1735-1995
1735-7136

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