Clinical significance of isolated gastric varices in liver cirrhotic patients: A single‐referral‐centre retrospective cohort study

Clinical significance of isolated gastric varices in liver cirrhotic patients: A single‐referral‐centre retrospective cohort study

Introduction Gastric varices (GVs) occur in 10–30% of liver cirrhotic patients, with a mortality rate of up to 45%. Rupture of isolated GVs (IGVs) is less prevalent but often results in more severe hemorrhage and a higher risk of mortality than rupture of esophageal varices (EVs). However, there is...

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Main Authors: Cosmas Rinaldi A Lesmana, Kemal F Kalista, Sharon Sandra, Irsan Hasan, Andri Sanityoso Sulaiman, Juferdy Kurniawan, Chyntia O M Jasirwan, Saut H Nababan, Mutiara Lirendra, Gita Aprilicia, Rino A Gani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-06-01
Series:JGH Open
Subjects:
bleeding
gastric varices
liver cirrhotic patients
mortality rate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12292

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12292

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