Update on Gastric Varices

Overview

Journal World J Gastrointest Endosc

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Date 2014 Jun 4

PMID 24891929

Citations 21

Authors

Maria Triantafyllou

Adrian J Stanley

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Abstract

Although less common than oesophageal variceal haemorrhage, gastric variceal bleeding remains a serious complication of portal hypertension, with a high associated mortality. In this review we provide an update on the aetiology, classification and management of gastric varices, including acute bleeding, prevention of rebleeding and primary prophylaxis. We describe the optimum management strategies for gastric varices including drug, endoscopic and radiological therapies, focusing on recent published evidence.

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