Beyond the scope and the glue: update on evaluation and management of gastric varices

Beyond the scope and the glue: update on evaluation and management of gastric varices

Abstract Gastric varices are encountered less frequently than esophageal varices. Nonetheless, gastric variceal bleeding is more severe and associated with worse outcomes. Conventionally, gastric varices have been described based on the location and extent and endoscopic treatments offered based on...

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Main Authors: Cyriac Abby Philips, Rizwan Ahamed, Sasidharan Rajesh, Tom George, Meera Mohanan, Philip Augustine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Endoscopy
EUS
Bleeding
Cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Portal vein
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01513-7

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